County business in Atascosa County flows through Jourdanton, so a process server in Jourdanton, Texas often has the shortest trip of anyone in the region. Jourdanton is a city of 4,078 people, and the papers it generates, whether citations, petitions, subpoenas or notices to vacate, can be served at $69 for an attempt within 5 business days, $119 within 48 hours, or $169 within 24 hours. A signed Return of Service under Rule 107 follows by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Jourdanton: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service runs $69 and gives the server up to 5 business days to make an attempt. Rush Service at $119 starts within 48 hours. At $169 the 24-Hour Service means an attempt within 24 hours. Prices and details are on the pricing page; the order form takes requests. Sheriff and constable charges are fixed by the county commissioners court each year under Local Government Code 118.131, so they should be confirmed with the county.
Who May Serve Papers in Jourdanton: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 permits sheriffs, constables and other officers to serve; it permits any adult 18 or older whom a judge has named in writing; and it permits a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A plaintiff, defendant or other interested person may not. The JBCC certification guide walks through it.
Where Jourdanton Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Atascosa County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Circle Drive, is about 0.5 miles from Jourdanton, which is the county seat. A justice court hears civil claims to $20,000 and evictions. The county court overlaps for amounts over $200 and a statutory county court goes up to $325,000. No divorces go to justice court. Because the precinct follows the address in dispute, check with the county's justice court clerk. The Atascosa County hub has related pages.
Eviction Notices in Jourdanton: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Under current Texas law a tenant is owed at least three days of written notice to vacate, unless their lease provides a shorter or longer period. Delivery methods include mail, placing it inside the home in a conspicuous place, or handing it to a tenant 16 or older. Each of those is open to a private server. Once a justice court case opens, though, citation service is for the sheriff or constable only.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Jourdanton Defendants
A citation travels with a copy of the petition and goes to the defendant in person or by return-receipt mail. If a defendant seems to be hiding, the plaintiff may file a Rule 106(b) motion with a sworn statement of where the person can probably be found and what was tried. That is the only route to leaving papers with someone else. Rule 107(h) then makes the court wait ten days after the return is filed before a default.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Jourdanton
Methodist Hospital Atascosa, 1905 Hwy 97 East, is about 2.3 miles from town and is the nearest hospital on record. Jourdanton Police Department is the city's own police agency. Witness subpoenas carry a $10 daily fee payable at service, while a records custodian is owed $1. Read the subpoena guide for intake tips.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Jourdanton
Jourdanton is ZIP 78026. Pleasanton, Poteet and Charlotte are the neighbors.
Jourdanton Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No, parties and interested persons are barred.
How is a company served?
Usually through its registered agent or its president or a vice president.