La Paloma-Lost Creek, Texas, is about 21.3 miles from the Nueces County courthouse in Corpus Christi, and a process server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate across this community. Standard Service plans the attempt within 5 business days, while Rush Service plans it within 48 hours and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. A signed Return of Service is emailed to you after every delivery. La Paloma-Lost Creek is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 1,359 residents on about 8.4 square miles with no city government, served by Nueces County courts and the county sheriff.
What a Process Server Costs in La Paloma-Lost Creek: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service here is $69; Rush Service is $119; 24-Hour Service is $169. Those flat rates come from the pricing page, and the order form takes your papers. A Texas state-court citation or summons includes an added $100 fee. Nueces County constables and the sheriff also serve, at fees adopted by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131; a private server is one of the options.
Who May Serve Papers in La Paloma-Lost Creek: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 lets a sheriff, a constable, an adult 18 or older authorized by law or a written court order, or a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission serve. A party or anyone interested in the outcome may not.
Where La Paloma-Lost Creek Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Corpus Christi is the county seat. The Nueces County Courthouse is at 901 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. Nueces County justice courts hear evictions and claims up to $20,000; the county court overlaps for claims above $200. The precinct is set by the address in dispute, so the Nueces County justice court clerk should confirm it.
Eviction Notices in La Paloma-Lost Creek: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Under Texas law, a landlord gives at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease sets a different period. It can be mailed, handed to a tenant 16 or older, placed inside the home in a conspicuous place, or delivered electronically under a written agreement. The eviction citation in a La Paloma-Lost Creek case is reserved for the Nueces County Sheriff's Office or a county constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for La Paloma-Lost Creek Defendants
Personal service or certified mail is the starting point in a Nueces County divorce. If the respondent cannot be served that way, a sworn statement of the locations tried and what happened at each supports a Rule 106(b) order for another method. A corporation's registered agent, president or vice president can accept service. For La Paloma-Lost Creek defendants, a default judgment cannot come until the return has been with the clerk for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near La Paloma-Lost Creek
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg, 1311 East General Cavazos Blvd in Kingsville, is about 17.2 miles away. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi at 600 Elizabeth Street is about 21.1 miles. The Nueces County Sheriff's Office holds law enforcement records for this community. Witnesses are paid $10 per day at service, and records custodians $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around La Paloma-Lost Creek
La Paloma-Lost Creek uses ZIP 78380. Robstown, Bishop and Kingsville are nearby; see the Nueces County page.
La Paloma-Lost Creek Process Server FAQ
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent, or the Texas Secretary of State when the agent cannot be found.
Can papers be taped to a door?
A citation can be posted only under a Rule 106(b) order.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties cannot serve process in their own case.