Haslet covers 9.0 square miles of Tarrant County, a broad footprint for a city with only about 1,955 residents, and a process server in Haslet, TX may have ground to cover on a delivery. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be handed over on an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, and the signed Return of Service lands in the customer's inbox afterward. Two ZIP codes, 76052 and 76177, serve the city.
What a Process Server Costs in Haslet: Three Flat Tiers
A flat $69 buys Standard Service, and its attempt happens within 5 business days. Rush Service runs $119 with an attempt within 48 hours. Anyone in a hurry can pay $169 for 24-Hour Service and get an attempt within 24 hours. Both pricing and the order form are online. Tarrant County's constables and sheriffs follow a separate fee schedule adopted by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Haslet: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Rule 103 a process server is a sheriff, a constable, an adult appointed by written court order, or a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. If you are suing or being sued, you cannot take that role, and neither can anyone else who has a stake.
Where Haslet Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Fort Worth holds the Tarrant County Courthouse, at 100 West Weatherford Street, about 14.5 miles in a straight line from Haslet. Justice court covers civil claims to $20,000 excluding interest and evictions, county court covers $200 to $20,000 and statutory county court covers civil cases over $500 up to $325,000. The justice precinct for a property comes from its address, and the justice court clerk can confirm which one that is. See the Tarrant County hub.
Eviction Notices in Haslet: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
The landlord's written notice to vacate must run at least three days unless a lease provides otherwise. A tenant can receive it by mail, by a copy left conspicuously inside the premises, or by hand if the recipient is 16 or older. Hand delivery is something a private server can do. The citation that follows the filed suit is served by a sheriff or constable only, with an alias available after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Haslet Defendants
Divorce papers attempt personal delivery or registered or certified mail with a return receipt. A defendant who cannot be found that way may be served another way if the judge signs off on a Rule 106(b) motion built on a sworn statement of the failed tries. Registered agents take papers for companies. The earliest a default judgment can be entered is ten days after proof of service is filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Haslet
The data lists no police department for Haslet. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, 10864 Texas Health Trail in Fort Worth, is about 2.9 miles away; Medical City Alliance, 3101 North Tarrant Parkway in Fort Worth, about 4.9 miles; and Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, 2850 E State Highway 114, about 7.1 miles. The witness fee is $10 per day, and the records fee is $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Haslet
Haslet's ZIP codes are 76052 and 76177, and its neighbors include Fort Worth, Keller and Roanoke.
Haslet Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because the plaintiff and defendant are both barred from serving.
What if the person avoids service?
The next step is a sworn motion asking for substituted service under Rule 106(b).
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Ten days must pass after proof of service is filed, not counting the filing day or judgment day.