Fulton is a small Aransas County town in Texas of about 1,525 people, and a process server in Fulton, TX is only 3.3 miles from the courthouse in Rockport. No police department is listed for Fulton in the data. Fulton customers can have a citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate served with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and the signed Return of Service follows by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Fulton: Three Flat Tiers
Fulton orders are priced in three flat steps. Standard Service at $69 sets an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service at $119 sets one within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service at $169 sets one within 24 hours. Compare them on the pricing page or place an order with the order form. Constable and sheriff fees in Aransas County are set by its commissioners court, under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Fulton: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 lets sheriffs and constables serve, along with adults named in written court orders and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party may not.
Where Fulton Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Aransas County Courthouse is at 301 North Live Oak Street in Rockport, about 3.3 miles from Fulton in a straight line. Justice court covers evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest. County court covers claims from $200 to $20,000 and statutory county court covers civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. The justice court clerk can confirm the precinct for a Fulton address. The Aransas County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Fulton: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A written notice to vacate of at least three days must go to a Fulton tenant before suit, unless the lease sets another time. It can be mailed, left inside the premises where it is hard to miss, or handed to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server can do the handing. After filing, only a sheriff or constable serves the citation, and an alias can be requested after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Fulton Defendants
Citations are meant to reach defendants in person or by registered or certified mail with a return receipt. If neither works, the court may approve something else after a sworn Rule 106(b) motion. A company can be served at its registered agent. No court will grant a default judgment before ten days of filed proof of service.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Fulton
Refugio County Memorial Hospital, 107 Swift Street in Refugio, is about 21.8 miles from Fulton. A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance, and a records custodian is owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Fulton
Fulton has ZIP codes 78358 and 78382. Rockport, Aransas Pass and Ingleside are neighboring cities.
Fulton Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because Rule 103 does not let a litigant serve their own case.
What if the person avoids service?
Ask for a Rule 106(b) order on a sworn motion.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.