La Grange is the Fayette County seat, a city of 4,386 whose courthouse is 0.5 miles from the center, and a process server in La Grange, Texas can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate close to the clerk's counter. The attempt falls within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours depending on tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you afterward. La Grange has its own police department, and the one hospital listed is about 16.7 miles away.
La Grange Rates: Flat Prices Across Three Process Server Tiers
- Standard: $69; within 5 business days.
- Rush: $119; within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour: $169; within 24 hours.
Everything on this list can also be found on the pricing page, and the order form is how you hire. In Fayette County the sheriff and constables bill on fees the commissioners court sets (Local Government Code 118.131). Private service sits alongside that.
Who May Serve Papers in La Grange: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 draws its circle small. Inside it are law officers, adults of 18 or older with a written order from the court, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Outside it are the people suing, the people sued and anyone else with a stake. See the Rule 103 guide.
Where La Grange Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
La Grange is the county seat, so the Fayette County Courthouse at 151 North Washington Street, La Grange, TX 78945 is about 0.5 miles from the center. The justice court is the venue for eviction suits and civil claims up to $20,000. A county court overlaps from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court takes civil cases from $500 to $325,000. Which justice precinct applies follows the address in dispute, and the justice court clerk can say. See the Fayette County hub.
Eviction Notices in La Grange: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A La Grange landlord's first filing is not a filing but a written notice to vacate, giving three days or more unless the lease provides otherwise. It can travel by mail, into the hands of a tenant who is 16 or older, to a visible place inside the unit, or by email the tenant agreed to in writing. Every calendar day counts, and a deadline on a holiday pushes to the next business day. After that the landlord swears out a justice court petition, and law enforcement delivers the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for La Grange Defendants
Divorce is filed in district court. The spouse receives the citation and petition personally or by certified mail with a return receipt. When both fail, Rule 106(b) lets the filer swear to likely places and earlier tries and ask for email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide walks through it. A company can be served at its registered agent. A default has to wait out ten days after the return is filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near La Grange
La Grange Police Department is the local agency. The one hospital in range is Ascension Seton Smithville (1201 Hill Rd, Smithville, TX 78957), about 16.7 miles away. Pay a witness $10 for each day of attendance and a records custodian $1. The subpoena guide goes further.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around La Grange
La Grange is ZIP 78945. Weimar, Schulenburg and Smithville sit nearby.
La Grange Process Server FAQ
Can the party who filed hand over the papers?
No.
Is a door posting enough?
Only with a Rule 106(b) order.
What delays default?
A ten-day wait from the filed return.