Need a process server in Gardendale, Texas, out in Ector County? Citations with petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be delivered at three speeds: Standard Service attempts first within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours, 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. After delivery you get the signed Return of Service by email. Gardendale is a Census-designated place, an unincorporated community of 2,020 people on about 11.5 square miles, and it relies on Ector County for courts and policing.
Gardendale Process Server Pricing: Three Flat Rates
Pick a speed and the price follows. Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. The pricing page has details and the order page takes uploads. Serving a Texas state-court citation or summons adds a $100 fee. Ector County constables and the sheriff charge fees set yearly by the commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131); a private process server is an alternative.
Who Can Serve Gardendale Papers: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Rule 103, a sheriff or constable may serve, as may an adult 18 or older authorized by law or court order, or a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. That certification lapses at the end of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed. The plaintiff, the defendant and anyone interested in the outcome are excluded.
Where Gardendale Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Ector County Courthouse sits at 300 North Grant Avenue, Odessa, TX 79761, about 11.5 miles away in the county seat. Debt and small claims up to $20,000 can start in an Ector County justice court, which also handles evictions; the county court overlaps above $200. The precinct is fixed by the address in dispute, so check with the Ector County justice court clerk.
Eviction Notices in Gardendale: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas requires at least three days' written notice to vacate unless a written lease says otherwise. It can go by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, inside the premises in a conspicuous spot, or electronically if the parties agreed in writing. After the justice court filing, the citation must be served by the Ector County Sheriff's Office or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Gardendale Defendants
Personal delivery comes first, or certified mail with return receipt. When that fails, a sworn statement of where the respondent can probably be found and what happened at each attempt supports a Rule 106(b) motion. Corporations are served through a registered agent, or the president or a vice president. No default can be entered until that return has sat on file with the clerk for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Gardendale
Odessa Regional Medical Center, 520 E 6th Street in Odessa, is about 11.2 miles away, and Medical Center Hospital at 500 W 4th Street about 11.3 miles. Subpoenas for law enforcement records in the Gardendale area are addressed to the Ector County Sheriff's Office. A subpoenaed witness gets $10 a day, paid at service; a custodian certifying records gets $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Gardendale
The ZIP is 79758. Odessa, Midland and West Odessa are close by; the Ector County page lists more.
Gardendale Process Server FAQ
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After proof of service has been on file ten days, excluding the filing and judgment days.
Can papers be taped to a door?
A citation cannot, unless a judge signs a Rule 106(b) order.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Texas forbids a party from serving process in their own lawsuit.