Floydada is the Floyd County seat, home to 2,678 people on 2.0 square miles, and a process server in Floydada, Texas starts only about 0.2 miles from the courthouse. Whatever you need delivered, from a citation or petition to a subpoena or notice to vacate, there are three speeds: Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours). The finished job is documented with a signed Rule 107 Return of Service, emailed to you.
What a Process Server Costs in Floydada: Three Flat Tiers
How much time does the case have? A business week fits the $69 Standard tier. Two days fits the $119 Rush tier. One day fits the $169 24-Hour tier. All three appear on the pricing page, and you can send an order through /order. Floyd County sets sheriff and constable fees through its commissioners court (Local Gov't Code 118.131), a separate system from these flat tiers.
Who May Serve Papers in Floydada: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 puts the job in the hands of three kinds of people: officers like the sheriff and constables, any adult 18 or older appointed by a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A person who is suing or being sued, or who otherwise has a stake in the outcome, is not eligible.
Where Floydada Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Floyd County Courthouse, 105 South Main Street, is about 0.2 miles from Floydada, and Floydada is the county seat. Evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 belong in justice court, claims above $200 may also be heard in county court, and statutory county courts reach $325,000. Which justice precinct covers a given address depends on where the dispute lies, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm it. The Floyd County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Floydada: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In Floydada, an eviction begins with a written notice to vacate. It must give the tenant at least three days, unless a written lease sets a different period. Delivery by mail, in a conspicuous place inside the premises, or by hand to a tenant 16 or older meets the rule, and a private server can make the hand delivery. If the landlord sues, the court's eviction citation goes to the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Floydada Defendants
Put the citation and petition in the defendant's hands, or mail them return receipt requested. If a Floydada defendant cannot be found, Rule 106(b) lets a judge approve another method after a sworn motion describing the places tried and the attempts made. A corporation receives service through its registered agent. A default has to wait while the return ages ten days on the clerk's file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Floydada
W J Mangold Memorial Hospital, 320 North Main, Lockney, is the one hospital on file, about 11.6 miles from Floydada. The Floydada Police Department covers the city. Witnesses must be tendered $10 for each day of attendance when a subpoena is served, and records custodians are owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Floydada
Floydada is ZIP 79235. Lockney and Petersburg are neighbors.
Floydada Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No.
How is a company served?
By delivery to its registered agent.