At 0.7 square miles, Hackberry is one of the smallest towns in Denton County, with 2,976 residents, and a process server in Hackberry, Texas works about 12.2 miles from the Denton County Courts Building. For citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, the options are Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours). The signed Return of Service under Rule 107 is emailed to the customer.
What a Process Server Costs in Hackberry: Three Flat Tiers
Speed drives the price. Standard at $69 allows up to 5 business days, Rush at $119 allows 48 hours and 24-Hour at $169 allows 24 hours. You can read the same grid on the pricing page or start at /order. In Denton County, constables and the sheriff charge fees the commissioners court sets (Local Gov't Code 118.131), a track separate from a private server's flat rate.
Who May Serve Papers in Hackberry: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 allows the sheriff or a constable, an adult 18 or older who is authorized by a written court order, or a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission to serve. The plaintiff, the defendant and anyone else with a personal stake cannot.
Where Hackberry Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Denton is the county seat, and the Denton County Courts Building, 1450 East McKinney Street, is about 12.2 miles from Hackberry. Justice court decides evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County court may hear claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. Precinct depends on where the address in dispute lies, so the county's justice court clerk can say which applies. The Denton County hub has related pages.
Eviction Notices in Hackberry: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A written notice to vacate has to be delivered before an eviction suit, at least three days unless a lease sets a different period. A landlord in Hackberry may mail it, leave it in a conspicuous place inside the unit, or hand it to a tenant aged 16 or more, and a private server can handle that last option. After filing, the citation is for the sheriff or a constable to serve.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Hackberry Defendants
Divorce papers should reach the defendant directly or by return-receipt mail. If a defendant cannot be found, a sworn motion under Rule 106(b) can ask the judge to approve something else. Business defendants take service through registered agents. The default clock does not start until proof of service has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Hackberry
Texas Health Hospital Frisco, 12400 N Dallas Parkway, Frisco, and Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital, 26791 Highway 380, Aubrey, are each about 5.1 miles away. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco, 5601 Warren Parkway, is about 5.5 miles. A witness is owed $10 per day and a records custodian $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Hackberry
Hackberry uses ZIP code 75036. Frisco, Little Elm and The Colony are neighbors.
Hackberry Process Server FAQ
May I serve the papers myself?
No.
Can a relative accept the papers?
Only if a judge has authorized that under Rule 106(b).