Hurst, Texas packs 40,416 residents into 10.0 square miles of Tarrant County, and a process server here usually has hospitals and a police department within easy reach. Papers that can be delivered include citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices. Choose Standard Service for an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service for 48 hours, or 24-Hour Service for 24 hours. Afterward, you get a signed Rule 107 Return of Service by email as proof. Saint Camillus Medical Center sits remarkably close to the middle of the city.
What a Process Server Costs in Hurst: Three Flat Tiers
Three prices are on the board and none moves. Choose Standard Service at $69 if an attempt within 5 business days is soon enough. Rush Service at $119 gets the attempt within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service at $169 gets it within 24 hours. Get the full picture on the pricing page or start an order right away at order. Tarrant County's constables and sheriff serve papers as well, and what they charge is set annually by commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. Neither route is presented here as better.
Who May Serve Papers in Hurst: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas keeps service in a limited circle of hands. Rule 103 admits: sheriffs, constables, and other persons the law authorizes; people 18 or older appointed by written court order; and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (certification runs for two years before renewal). Excluded: every party and every person interested in the suit. The clerk can also be asked to mail a citation by registered or certified mail. Additional detail is in the certification guide.
Where Hurst Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Fort Worth is the Tarrant County seat, and the Tarrant County Courthouse at 100 West Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 is about 10.4 miles from Hurst in a straight line. Justice courts hear civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction cases, not divorces. County courts overlap with them from over $200 to $20,000 and statutory county courts share civil cases with district courts from over $500 up to $325,000. Precinct assignment depends on the address where the dispute lies; the justice court clerk can confirm. For county details see the Tarrant County hub.
Eviction Notices in Hurst: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Hurst landlords owe tenants a written notice to vacate of at least three days unless a lease or agreement changes the period. Property Code methods: mail, a conspicuous place inside the premises, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, or electronic communication if both agreed in writing. The days include weekends and holidays, with a last day on one rolling forward to the next business day. Once the notice period ends, the landlord files a sworn petition in justice court. A private process server can handle the notice. Serving the eviction citation is reserved to sheriffs and constables, and the landlord can seek an alias citation if it is not served within 5 business days of filing.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Hurst Defendants
For divorce and other district or county court cases, a citation and petition are delivered personally or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. Failing that, a Rule 106(b) motion backed by a sworn statement describing where the person can likely be found and what was done there can win a different method, such as leaving papers with someone older than 16 or email. Corporations may be served through the registered agent, the president or any vice president; if none can be found the Secretary of State receives the papers. Default judgment cannot be entered until proof of service has sat on file for ten days. The 106(b) guide has examples.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Hurst
Hurst keeps its own police department, called Hurst Police Department here. Hospitals nearby: Saint Camillus Medical Center, 1612 Hurst Town Center Drive, Hurst, TX 76054 (0.6 miles), Medical City North Hills, 4401 Booth Calloway Road, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 (1.9 miles), and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford, 1600 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX 76022 (3.2 miles). Subpoenas are delivered with a copy to the witness along with any fee the law requires: $10 a day for a witness, paid by the summoning party at service, and $1 for a records custodian. A nonparty records request needs 10 days' notice to all parties before the subpoena is served. More in the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Hurst
Hurst ZIP codes are 76053 and 76054. Surrounding communities: North Richland Hills, Fort Worth, Bedford, Colleyville, Euless and Richland Hills.
Hurst Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
You may not. A party is an interested person and Rule 103 bars interested persons.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only a judge can authorize that, through a Rule 106(b) order.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
After ten days with proof of service on file, excluding the filing and judgment days. See services and the FAQ.