Horseshoe Bay straddles two counties, Llano and Burnet, across 14.3 square miles, and the Llano County Courthouse is a long 22.8 miles from town, so a process server in Horseshoe Bay, Texas starts by confirming which county's court the case belongs in. The city has 4,260 residents and its own police department. Any citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate can be served, beginning within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service comes back by email.
Horseshoe Bay Pricing: Three Flat Process Server Tiers
- Standard: $69; within 5 business days.
- Rush: $119; within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour: $169; within 24 hours.
The pricing page and order form cover it. Llano County and Burnet County each have a sheriff and constables, and each commissioners court sets its own schedule under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a separate option.
Who May Serve Papers in Horseshoe Bay: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Who may carry a citation to a Horseshoe Bay defendant? Under Rule 103: peace officers, any adult at least 18 who has been named in a written court order, and anyone certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Who may not? The people in the lawsuit, and everyone with a personal interest.
Where Horseshoe Bay Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
For Llano County, the courthouse is at 801 Ford Street, Llano, TX 78643, about 22.8 miles from Horseshoe Bay. The Burnet County part of the city sends cases elsewhere, so the disputed address decides the county. Eviction suits and civil claims of up to $20,000 are justice court matters. A county court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court takes civil cases from $500 to $325,000. Ask the justice court clerk for the exact precinct. See the Llano County hub.
Eviction Notices in Horseshoe Bay: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
An eviction cannot begin until the tenant has received written notice to vacate. The landlord must allow three days or more, unless the lease sets a different period, and can deliver the notice by mail, to a tenant aged 16 or older, inside the home, or by email if agreed in writing. Weekend days are part of the count. If the final day is a holiday, the deadline moves to a business day. The sworn petition goes to the justice court afterward, and law enforcement serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Horseshoe Bay Defendants
Divorce is a district court matter. The citation and petition should be put in the spouse's hands or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. If neither works, the filer can ask under Rule 106(b), with a sworn list of likely places and earlier tries, for email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. A company's registered agent is the person to serve. Rule 107(h) means ten days on file before default.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Horseshoe Bay
Hospitals listed for Horseshoe Bay: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls (810 W Highway 71, Marble Falls, TX 78654, about 4.9 miles), Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Highway 281 South, Burnet, TX 78611, about 18.9 miles) and Mid Coast Medical Center - Central (200 W Ollie, Llano, TX 78643, about 22.5 miles). Witnesses are paid $10 a day and custodians $1; as the subpoena guide explains.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Horseshoe Bay
The ZIP is 78657. Granite Shoals, Cottonwood Shores and Meadowlakes border the city in the data.
Horseshoe Bay Process Server FAQ
May a plaintiff serve?
No.
Are papers ever posted on a door?
Only by Rule 106(b) order.
When can default be taken?
After ten days on file.