Fulshear spreads across 12.9 square miles of Fort Bend County, and a process server in Fulshear, TX will often carry papers to the county justice center in Richmond, about 11.4 miles away. The city has 16,641 residents. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices can be delivered at three speeds: Standard Service for an attempt inside 5 business days, Rush Service inside 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service inside 24 hours. After delivery, the signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service is sent to your email.
What a Process Server Costs in Fulshear: Three Flat Tiers
Set your budget by the clock. Standard Service costs $69 and is the slowest. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169 and is the fastest. The pricing page and the order form agree on all three. In Fort Bend County, constables and the sheriff can also serve, and their fees come from the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is an alternative.
Who May Serve Papers in Fulshear: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
If your name is on the case, your hands are off the papers. That is the rule in Fulshear as in all of Texas, thanks to Rule 103. It lets in 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. Details on the certificate are in the guide.
Where Fulshear Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Richmond is the Fort Bend County seat, and the Fort Bend County Justice Center is at 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469, about 11.4 miles from Fulshear in a straight line. Justice court takes civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction suits, not divorces. County courts overlap from over $200 up to $20,000. Civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 may be heard by a statutory county court or a district court. Precinct depends on the address in dispute, so ask the justice court clerk. See the Fort Bend County page.
Eviction Notices in Fulshear: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In Fulshear the road to an eviction hearing starts with a written notice to vacate: three days at least, unless a lease or agreement sets a different period. Four ways to deliver it are recognized by statute, which are mail, leaving it inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handing it to a tenant 16 or older, and electronic communication agreed in writing. The count takes in weekends and holidays, so a deadline can land on one and slide to the next business day. When the notice period ends, the landlord files a sworn petition in justice court. A private server may deliver the notice. For the eviction citation, only a sheriff or constable may serve, and an alias citation can be requested after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Fulshear Defendants
Service in a divorce case begins with the plain methods: hand the spouse the citation and petition, or mail them by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. When those fail, the plaintiff takes the Rule 106(b) route and asks the judge to approve another method, with a sworn statement on probable locations and prior efforts. Orders may cover leaving papers with a person over 16 or using email or social media. For business defendants, serve the registered agent, a corporation's president or vice president, or ultimately the Secretary of State. The court will not grant a default until proof of service has been on file ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Fulshear
Fulshear Police Department covers the city. Hospitals in range: Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, 23900 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77494 (about 4.9 miles), Oakbend Medical Center, 1705 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469 (about 10.5 miles), and Houston Methodist West Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 (about 13.2 miles). Subpoena service means delivering a copy to the witness with any fee the law requires. The witness fee is $10 per day of attendance, paid by the party who summons, and a records custodian is owed $1. Before a records subpoena goes to a nonparty, every party gets 10 days' notice. The fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Fulshear
Fulshear is covered by ZIP codes 77406 and 77441, and its neighbors are Houston, Weston Lakes and Brookshire.
Fulshear Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 bars parties and interested persons.
What if the person avoids service?
Track every try and ask for a Rule 106(b) order. See services and the FAQ.