Fairview is a town in Collin County, not a city, with 10,372 residents across 8.9 square miles, and a process server in Fairview, TX works about 7.1 miles from the courthouse in McKinney. Whatever the paper, citation, petition, subpoena or notice, the delivery works the same way. You choose between an attempt inside 5 business days (Standard Service), inside 48 hours (Rush Service) and inside 24 hours (24-Hour Service). Afterward you receive the server's signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service by email. Medical Center of Mckinney is about 1.9 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Fairview: Three Flat Tiers
Fairview's rates match the rest of the site. Standard Service: $69. Rush Service: $119. 24-Hour Service: $169. Open the pricing page to compare or the order form to book. A Collin County constable or the sheriff may also serve, and the commissioners court determines their fees under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a separate option.
Who May Serve Papers in Fairview: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A Fairview plaintiff can safely assume that Rule 103 forbids any party from serving. The same goes for anybody else who gains or loses from the case. Those who may serve are sheriffs, constables and other persons authorized by law, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. How that certificate works is explained in the certification guide.
Where Fairview Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
From Fairview, the seat of Collin County is McKinney, where the courthouse at 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, TX 75071-8318 lies about 7.1 miles away in a straight line. A claim for money up to $20,000 (excluding interest) or an eviction suit goes to justice court; a divorce goes elsewhere. County courts take amounts from over $200 up to $20,000 and civil cases from over $500 up to $325,000 can go to a statutory county court or a district court. Whichever precinct covers an address, the justice court clerk can confirm. See the Collin County page.
Eviction Notices in Fairview: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For a Fairview rental, evictions start with a letter, formally a written notice to vacate. The notice must leave the tenant three days at a minimum, unless the lease or agreement provides a different period. Mailing is fine, and so is leaving it conspicuously inside the home, handing it to a tenant aged 16 or more, or using electronic communication the parties agreed to in writing. Weekends and holidays count toward the days; a deadline landing on one moves to the next business day. After the period, a sworn petition goes to justice court. A private server can deliver the notice. The eviction citation is the sheriff's or constable's job alone, and an alias citation is available after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Fairview Defendants
Divorce papers for a Fairview spouse are delivered in person or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If neither works, Rule 106(b) lets the plaintiff ask the court for something else, supported by a sworn statement of likely locations and earlier attempts. A judge might sign off on leaving the papers with a person over 16, or on email or social media. Company defendants are reached through a registered agent, a corporation's president or vice president, or the Secretary of State. Judgment by default has to wait until proof of service has been on file ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Fairview
Fairview Police Department takes local reports. The closest hospital is Medical Center of Mckinney, 4500 Medical Center Drive, Mckinney, TX 75069, about 1.9 miles from town. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen, 1105 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013, is about 5.8 miles, and Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Mckinney, 5252 West University Drive, McKinney, TX 75071, about 6.7 miles. The server serves a subpoena by handing the witness a copy and offering any fee the law requires. The witness fee is $10 for each day of attendance, from the summoning party, and the custodian fee is $1. If the documents are held by a nonparty, all parties get 10 days' notice. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Fairview
Fairview's ZIP code is 75069. Allen, McKinney and Lucas are the neighboring places.
Fairview Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party is barred by Rule 103.
What if the person avoids service?
Keep a record of each visit and ask for a Rule 106(b) order. See the services page and the FAQ for related questions.