Highland Park is a Texas town of 8,865 packed into 2.2 square miles of Dallas County, and a process server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate here. Your attempt takes place within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, depending on the tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you as proof. The George L Allen Sr Courts Building is about 3.7 miles away, and three hospitals are within 2.5 miles.
Highland Park Pricing: What a Process Server Costs
Choose one of three set prices from the pricing page, then place the job through the order form.
- Standard Service: $69 buys an attempt within 5 business days.
- Rush Service: $119 buys an attempt within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour Service: $169 buys an attempt within 24 hours.
Dallas County constables and the sheriff are alternatives whose fees are decided by the commissioners court each year (Local Government Code 118.131). Private service is simply another path.
Who May Serve Papers in Highland Park: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 gives the answer. Officers such as constables and sheriffs can serve. So can an adult who is 18 or older and has a written court order. A third group is made up of servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Lawsuit parties never serve their own papers, and neither do other interested persons. Background is in the Rule 103 guide.
Where Highland Park Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Dallas is the county seat. The George L Allen Sr Courts Building at 600 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75202 is about 3.7 miles from Highland Park. Claims up to $20,000 and evictions belong in justice court. County court shares claims over $200 up to $20,000. A statutory county court may hear civil cases from $500 to $325,000. Because the justice court precinct follows the address in dispute, the county justice court clerk is the person to ask. Read about the Dallas County hub.
Eviction Notices in Highland Park: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A tenant gets at least three days of written notice to vacate unless a lease sets a different period. Hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older works, as does mail, as does leaving it inside the unit, or email under a written agreement. The day count includes weekends and holidays, with a last day on one moving ahead. Afterward the landlord files a sworn petition in justice court. The citation for the suit is served by a sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Highland Park Defendants
District court handles divorces. A citation and petition reach the defendant by hand or by certified mail with return receipt. Where that fails, the plaintiff can file a sworn Rule 106(b) motion listing likely addresses and describing past efforts so the judge can approve email, social media or leaving papers with an adult over 16. See the Rule 106(b) guide. An answer is due by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday after 20 days. Default needs ten days of proof on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Highland Park
The data lists no police department for the town. Three hospitals are close: Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown (2727 East Lemmon Avenue Building I, Dallas, TX 75204, about 1.9 miles), Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2222 Welborn Street, Dallas, TX 75219, about 2.2 miles) and Parkland Health & Hospital System (5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235, about 2.5 miles). Pay a witness $10 per day when serving, and a records custodian $1. The subpoena guide adds more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Highland Park
The town uses ZIP 75205. Neighbors are Dallas, University Park and Farmers Branch.
Highland Park Process Server FAQ
How is a company served?
Reach its registered agent. A corporation's president or a vice president can accept too.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, a party cannot.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
When ten days have passed with the proof on file at the clerk, not counting the filing day or the judgment day.