Hooks is a Bowie County city of 2,521 on 2.1 square miles, about 6.9 miles from the courthouse in New Boston, and a process server in Hooks, Texas can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate there. Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours) are the speeds, and once papers are delivered the signed Rule 107 Return of Service comes to your email.
What a Process Server Costs in Hooks: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is the $69 choice for a relaxed attempt of up to five business days. Rush Service is the $119 choice for 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is the $169 choice for a single day. They are all on the pricing page, and an order starts at /order. What Bowie County's sheriff and constables collect is up to the commissioners court (Local Gov't Code 118.131), so it is a separate matter from this pricing.
Who May Serve Papers in Hooks: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 permits the sheriff or a constable, an adult 18 or older appointed in a written court order, and a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission to serve. Parties and interested persons may not.
Where Hooks Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
New Boston is the seat of Bowie County, and the Bowie County Courthouse, 710 James Bowie Drive, is about 6.9 miles from Hooks. Hooks evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 are heard in justice court. County courts can hear claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. The address in dispute decides the precinct, so ask the county's justice court clerk. The Bowie County hub has related pages.
Eviction Notices in Hooks: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Hooks landlords give written notice to vacate before suing, no shorter than three days unless the lease says so. It can go by mail, be left inside the premises in a conspicuous place, or be handed to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server can take the handing. Once filed, the eviction citation is served only by a sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Hooks Defendants
The citation and petition can be handed over in person or mailed with a return receipt. If the defendant cannot be reached, the plaintiff can file a sworn Rule 106(b) motion listing the likely locations and the attempts so far, and a judge may approve another method. Registered agents accept service for companies. The court will not allow a default while the return is younger than ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Hooks
CHRISTUS St Michael Health System, 2600 St Michael Dr, Texarkana, is about 12.1 miles from Hooks, and Wadley Regional Medical Center, 1000 Pine Street, Texarkana, about 14.1 miles. Subpoenaed witnesses are owed $10 for every day and records custodians $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Hooks
Hooks is ZIP 75561. New Boston, Nash and Wake Village are neighbors.
Hooks Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No.
What if the person avoids service?
Ask the judge for a Rule 106(b) order after documenting what was tried.