El Paso County citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be served by a process server in Fabens, Texas, with an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours depending on the tier you choose, followed by a signed Return of Service in your email. Fabens is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 7,498 people with no city government, and its cases are filed with El Paso County at a courthouse about 26.1 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Fabens: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service costs $69 and makes the attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service costs $119 and makes it within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service costs $169 and makes it within 24 hours. Fabens papers that are Texas state-court citations or summonses carry an added $100 fee, the law reserving them for a sheriff, constable or certified process server (pricing page, order form).
El Paso County's sheriff and constable fees are set every year by the commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131). A private server is a separate choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Fabens: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Fabens relies on the El Paso County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement. Its deputies and the El Paso County constables may serve process, and Rule 103 also allows a person 18 or older authorized by law or written court order, or a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Nobody who is a party, or interested in the outcome, is allowed to serve. The certification guide has more.
Where Fabens Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The El Paso County Courthouse is at 500 East San Antonio Avenue, El Paso, TX 79901, in the county seat of El Paso. An El Paso County justice court hears evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, never divorce, slander, defamation, land title or suits to enforce a lien on land. The county court shares the band above $200 to $20,000. A statutory county court shares civil cases worth $500 to $325,000 with the district court, excluding interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs.
Because the precinct depends on the address in dispute, check with the El Paso County justice court clerk before filing. The El Paso County hub has countywide notes.
Eviction Notices in Fabens: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For suits filed from January 1, 2026, the landlord gives a written notice to vacate of at least three days unless a written lease or agreement sets another period, or a notice to pay rent or vacate where rent is unpaid. It can be mailed, left inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or delivered electronically if agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays count, but a final day on one slides to the next business day.
A private server can deliver the notice. The eviction citation must be served by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office or a constable, and if 5 business days pass without service, the landlord may request an alias citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Fabens Defendants
Texas starts with handing the citation and petition to the respondent, or registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that fails, the court may approve a Rule 106(b) motion supported by a sworn or penalty-of-perjury statement of the respondent's likely location and the attempts made, and allow delivery to anyone over 16 there, or by email or social media. Without that order, a citation cannot be left with a relative or on a door. Read the Rule 106(b) guide.
Companies in Fabens are served on their registered agents. Default judgment may follow only after the return has been on file ten days, excluding filing and judgment days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Fabens
The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus, 13600 Horizon Street, Suite 100, Horizon City, TX 79928, is about 12.2 miles away. Farther out are The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus at 3280 Joe Battle Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938 (about 20.3 miles) and El Paso Children's Hospital at 4845 Alameda Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905 (about 24.6 miles). For sheriff's records, serve the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
A witness gets $10 for each day of attendance, paid at service of the subpoena, and a records custodian $1. See the witness fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Fabens
The Fabens ZIP code is 79838, and Tornillo, San Elizario and Agua Dulce lie around it.
Fabens Process Server FAQ
How is a company served?
Via its registered agent, or the Secretary of State when the agent cannot be found.
What if the person avoids service?
Document each attempt and apply for a Rule 106(b) order.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Texas law keeps the parties themselves from serving.