Kemah is a Galveston County city in Texas of about 1,800 people, and a process server in Kemah, TX can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate on an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. Delivery is documented with a signed Return of Service in the customer's email. The Galveston County Justice Center is 19.8 miles away, but three hospitals sit much closer.
What a Process Server Costs in Kemah: Three Flat Tiers
In Kemah the pricing ladder starts at $69 for Standard Service, which means an attempt within 5 business days. The next rung is Rush Service at $119 with a target of an attempt within 48 hours. The top rung, 24-Hour Service, costs $169 and targets 24 hours. Kemah customers can review pricing or place an order through the order form. Constable and sheriff fees in Galveston County are fixed by its commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Kemah: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Anyone serving a Kemah defendant has to fit Rule 103: a sheriff or constable, an adult authorized by written court order, or a server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Plaintiffs and other interested people do not fit.
Where Kemah Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Galveston County Justice Center is at 600 59th Street in Galveston, about 19.8 miles from Kemah in a straight line. Justice court takes civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest and evictions; county court takes claims from $200 to $20,000; statutory county court takes civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. The county's justice court clerk can say which precinct applies. The Galveston County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Kemah: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A written notice to vacate of at least three days precedes an eviction filing, unless the lease sets a different period. It may be mailed, left inside the premises where it can be seen, or handed to a tenant who is 16 or older, and a private server can make the hand delivery. Once the case is on file, the citation is for a sheriff or constable to serve, and if 5 business days pass an alias may be requested.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Kemah Defendants
A defendant in Kemah should receive the citation by hand or through registered or certified mail. If a defendant evades both, Rule 106(b) lets the court approve another method, but only after a sworn motion describing where the person might be found and what was tried. A registered agent receives a company's papers. Courts will not enter a default judgment before ten days have run since proof of service was filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Kemah
The Kemah Police Department is local. Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, 18300 St John Drive in Nassau Bay, is about 4.2 miles away; Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital, 333 N Texas Avenue, Suite 1000 in Webster, about 6.3 miles; and HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 500 W Medical Center Blvd in Webster, about 7.0 miles. A witness is owed $10 per day, and a records custodian is owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Kemah
Kemah's ZIP code is 77565. League City, Clear Lake Shores and Seabrook are neighboring cities.
Kemah Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, a party cannot.
What if the person avoids service?
Ask for a Rule 106(b) order allowing substituted service.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.