Keller, a Tarrant County city of 45,763 people on 18.4 square miles, has the courthouse in Fort Worth about 13.7 miles away, and a process server in Keller, Texas can close that gap by delivering citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. A signed Rule 107 Return of Service arrives by email once the papers are delivered.
What a Process Server Costs in Keller: Three Flat Tiers
Keller customers see no extras on the bill, just three tiers. Pay $69 for Standard Service and expect an attempt within 5 business days. Pay $119 for Rush Service and expect it within 48 hours. Pay $169 for 24-Hour Service and expect it within 24 hours. The pricing page has the descriptions, and the order form opens a job.
If you would rather use an officer, Tarrant County constables serve papers at fees the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131. Private service is another way.
Who May Serve Papers in Keller: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 gives three answers to the question of who may serve. One answer is a sheriff, constable or other authorized person. Another is an adult 18 or older with a written court order. The third is a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The rule closes the door on anyone with a stake in the case. If asked, the clerk will send registered or certified mail. A certification must be renewed by the end of the month of its second anniversary. The Rule 103 guide has more.
Where Keller Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Fort Worth is the county seat, so the Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 West Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, is about 13.7 miles from Keller. Justice courts cover civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, evictions and certain lien enforcement, and they stay out of divorces, slander, land title and lien-on-land suits.
County courts overlap with justice courts for amounts above $200 up to $20,000. Statutory county courts overlap with district courts for civil cases above $500 up to $325,000 excluding interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs. For the precinct, look to the address in dispute and confirm with the county's justice court clerk. The Tarrant County hub adds more.
Eviction Notices in Keller: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For an eviction suit filed on or after January 1, 2026, a landlord starts with written notice to vacate. The notice period is at least three days unless the lease or agreement says otherwise, and nonpayment can be raised through a pay-or-vacate notice. It can be mailed, delivered inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handed to a tenant who is 16 or older, or sent electronically under a written agreement. Time includes weekends and holidays, with a last day on one moving to the next business day.
A private server can deliver that notice. The court's eviction citation can be served only by a sheriff or constable, and after 5 business days from filing without service, the landlord may request an alias citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Keller Defendants
Texas expects the defendant to be handed the citation and petition, or to receive them by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If neither works, a Rule 106(b) motion offers another path, with a sworn statement or declaration under penalty of perjury that lists probable locations and the facts of the efforts. A resulting order may allow leaving the papers with a person over 16 or serving by email or social media. A relative, roommate or door will not do without that order. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Registered agents receive service for entities, and so can a corporation's president or vice president; the Secretary of State covers situations where no agent can be found. A court must wait until proof of service has been on file ten days, setting aside filing day and judgment day, before it grants default judgment.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Keller
Methodist Southlake Medical Center, 421 E State Highway 114, Southlake, TX 76092, is about 4.8 miles away. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, 10864 Texas Health Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76244, is about 4.9 miles away, and Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club, 2850 E State Highway 114, Trophy Club, TX 76262, is about 5.3 miles away. Keller's police department is a separate source of local reports.
A summoned witness is owed $10 per day of attendance, paid when the subpoena is served, and a records custodian is owed $1. Witnesses within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending can be summoned. A subpoena for nonparty documents requires 10 days of notice to the parties before service. The witness fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Keller
ZIP codes 76248 and 76262 cover Keller. Neighbors are Westlake, Southlake, North Richland Hills, Fort Worth, Watauga and Colleyville.
Keller Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not without a Rule 106(b) order. Absent that order, door posting of a citation is not service.
What if the person avoids service?
The plaintiff can ask the court under Rule 106(b) for another method, listing where and how service was tried.