In Flower Mound, Texas, a town of 75,977 people split between Denton and Tarrant counties, a process server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate on an attempt schedule of 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. Texas law then wants proof, and here that arrives as a signed Rule 107 Return of Service by email. The suit's county matters more than the address, because the Denton County courthouse is about 12.2 miles from town while Tarrant County's lies elsewhere.
What a Process Server Costs in Flower Mound: Three Flat Tiers
Here is how the three tiers line up:
- Standard Service costs $69 and starts the attempt within 5 business days.
- Rush Service costs $119 and starts it within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour Service costs $169 and starts it within 24 hours.
Details live on the pricing page and jobs begin at the order form. A county constable or sheriff may also serve, with fees set annually by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131, so Denton and Tarrant counties can differ.
Who May Serve Papers in Flower Mound: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Anyone serving a Texas citation must fit Rule 103. That means a sheriff, constable or other person the law authorizes, an adult 18 or older holding a written court order, or a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. What no one may do is serve a case in which they are a party or have an interest. A clerk may also mail it by registered or certified mail on request. The Commission's certification lapses at the end of the month of its second anniversary if not renewed. For more, see the JBCC and Rule 103 guide.
Where Flower Mound Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Denton County Courts Building, 1450 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209, is the courthouse in the county seat of Denton, about 12.2 miles from Flower Mound. For the Tarrant County part of town, a suit would go through Tarrant County's courts. Justice courts decide civil claims to $20,000 not counting interest, evictions and some lien enforcement, but not divorces, slander and defamation, land title or suits to enforce a lien on land.
A county court shares claims over $200 up to $20,000 with the justice court, and a statutory county court shares civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 with the district court, leaving aside interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs. The precinct comes from the address in dispute, so check with the county's justice court clerk. The Denton County hub provides more.
Eviction Notices in Flower Mound: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Landlords whose cases are filed on or after January 1, 2026 must send a written notice to vacate first. The minimum is three days, unless a written lease or agreement sets some other period. For unpaid rent, notice can ask the tenant to pay or vacate. Choices for delivery include mail, leaving it inside the premises in a conspicuous place, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, or electronic communication if agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays are part of the count, and a deadline that lands on one moves to the next business day.
A private server may deliver that notice. For the eviction case itself, citation service is reserved to a sheriff or constable, and an alias citation can be requested if 5 business days pass after filing without service.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Flower Mound Defendants
First choice: hand the citation and petition to the defendant, or send them by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If those fail, a Rule 106(b) motion is available. The plaintiff supports it with a notarized or penalty-of-perjury statement that lists likely locations and describes what was tried. If the court agrees, it may let the papers be left with a person over 16 at the spot, or sent through email or social media. Papers pinned to a door or given to a relative carry no force without that order. The Rule 106(b) guide has a fuller walkthrough.
A company is served via its registered agent, and its president or a vice president may be served as well. If no agent can be found with reasonable diligence, the Secretary of State takes service. Before a default judgment, proof of service must sit on file ten days, with filing and judgment days excluded.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Flower Mound
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound, 4400 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028, is about 2.6 miles away. Methodist Southlake Medical Center, 421 E State Highway 114, Southlake, TX 76092, is about 5.8 miles away, and Medical City Lewisville, 500 West Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75057, is about 6.3 miles away. Flower Mound Police Department is the local agency.
When serving a subpoena the party who summons the witness pays $10 per day of attendance. A records custodian is owed $1. A witness living within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending can be summoned. Parties get notice at least 10 days before a nonparty documents subpoena is served. The witness fee guide covers it further.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Flower Mound
Flower Mound ZIP codes are 75022 and 75028. Neighbors include Lewisville, Double Oak, Northlake, Roanoke, Bartonville and Grapevine.
Flower Mound Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties are barred, so use a sheriff, constable, certified process server or a person the court authorizes in writing.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After ten days with proof of service on file, not counting the filing day or judgment day.
How is a company served?
Through the registered agent, a president or a vice president, with the Secretary of State as the fallback.