Evadale, Texas lies at the far end of Jasper County, about 41.2 miles from the courthouse in Jasper, and a process server there carries citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate. Standard Service delivers an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service does it within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. Every completed Evadale delivery produces a signed Return of Service, emailed to you. Evadale is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 1,246 people in 2020, and with no city government it relies on the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.
What a Process Server Costs in Evadale: Three Flat Tiers
That long trip to the county seat does not change the price. Standard is $69 and Rush is $119 while 24-Hour is $169; each is a flat rate on the pricing page. A Texas state-court citation or summons adds $100. Use the order form to submit. The sheriff and constables charge fees the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Evadale: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 names sheriffs, constables, adults authorized by law or written court order, and Judicial Branch Certification Commission certified process servers. People who are parties or interested in the case cannot serve.
Where Evadale Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Evadale's cases are heard in Jasper, the county seat, at the Jasper County Courthouse, 121 North Austin Street, Jasper, TX 75951. Its justice court takes evictions and claims up to $20,000; its county court overlaps for claims over $200 up to that limit, and the district court handles divorce. The address in dispute decides the precinct; ask the county's justice court clerk.
Eviction Notices in Evadale: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
An Evadale landlord must give at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease says otherwise. If the tenant actually receives it, the listed delivery methods need not be followed. A sworn petition then starts the justice court case, and the Jasper County Sheriff's Office or a constable must serve the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Evadale Defendants
Personal service or certified mail comes first. A respondent who evades it can be served another way after a sworn Rule 106(b) motion and court order. Companies are served through their registered agent, president or a vice president.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Evadale
Altus Lumberton Hospital, 220 Blanco St, Lumberton, TX 77657, is about 11.0 miles away; CHRISTUS Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702, about 17.3 miles; Baptist Beaumont Hospital, 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701, about 18.3 miles. The witness fee is $10 a day, and the records fee is $1 (fee guide).
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Evadale
Evadale uses ZIP codes 77612 and 77615. Silsbee, Buna and Lumberton are nearby; the Jasper County hub has more.
Evadale Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 bars anyone interested in the case.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) court order.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After the return has been on file in Jasper for ten days.