Florence, a Williamson County city of about 1,176 people with its own police department, has court papers that can travel through a process server in Florence, Texas: citations, petitions, subpoenas or notices to vacate. Standard Service sets the attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. A signed Rule 107 Return of Service is delivered to your inbox as proof. Georgetown is the county seat.
What a Process Server Costs in Florence
Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. Open the pricing page for a description of each and the order form to request service. Williamson County constables and the sheriff are separate options with fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Florence: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 allows only three kinds of server: a sheriff or constable, an adult at least 18 with a written court order, and a certified process server. Parties to a Florence lawsuit and others interested in it are out.
Where Florence Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Williamson County Justice Center, 405 Martin Luther King Street, Georgetown, TX 78626, is about 15.4 miles from Florence. Justice court decides civil claims up to $20,000 and evictions. County court shares claims above $200 up to $20,000. Divorce belongs in district court. The clerk of the justice court can say which precinct applies, since the address in dispute decides it.
Eviction Notices in Florence: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In Florence the landlord first gives written notice to vacate, at least three days unless the lease sets a different period. The notice may be mailed, left inside the home in a conspicuous place, or handed to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server can do that. Only a sheriff or constable may serve the citation on the later sworn petition.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Florence Defendants
Citations are delivered in person or by registered or certified mail with a return receipt. If they cannot be, the court may approve another method on a sworn Rule 106(b) motion. A company is served through its registered agent. Proof of service must sit on file ten days before a default judgment.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Florence
Under Texas law the requesting party pays a subpoenaed witness $10 per day of attendance, and a records custodian is owed $1. Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, 850 W Central Texas Expressway, is about 16.9 miles away. AdventHealth Central Texas, 2201 S Clear Creek Road, Killeen, is about 19 miles away, and Ascension Seton Williamson, 201 Seton Parkway, Round Rock, is about 20.4 miles away.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Florence
The city's ZIP code is 76527, and its neighbors are Jarrell, Georgetown and Liberty Hill.
Florence Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, interested persons may not serve process.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
When the proof has been on file ten days, excluding filing day and judgment day.
What if the person avoids service?
The court can authorize substituted service if you file a sworn Rule 106(b) motion.