La Villa packs 2,804 people into 0.6 square miles of Hidalgo County, about 14.6 miles from the courthouse in Edinburg, and a process server in La Villa, Texas serves a city small enough to cross on foot. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be served under Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) or 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours). When papers are delivered, a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to the customer.
What a Process Server Costs in La Villa: Three Flat Tiers
La Villa orders are priced only by speed, since the paper type does not change the cost. Standard is $69 while Rush is $119 and 24-Hour is $169. Standard leaves up to five business days for the attempt, Rush shortens that to 48 hours, and 24-Hour to 24 hours. Both the pricing page and the order form list them. Hidalgo County's sheriff and constables charge what commissioners court allows (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in La Villa: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Texas Rule 103, service falls to peace officers, to adults at least 18 whom a written court order authorizes, or to process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties and interested persons are shut out of that group.
Where La Villa Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Edinburg is the county seat, and the Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner Boulevard, is about 14.6 miles from La Villa. A justice court in Hidalgo County can take evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County courts can take claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. Because the address in dispute fixes the precinct, the county's justice court clerk is the right person to ask. See the Hidalgo County hub.
Eviction Notices in La Villa: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas wants tenants to get a written notice to vacate before a landlord sues. The minimum is three days unless a written lease sets a different period. La Villa landlords may mail it, leave it in a conspicuous place inside, or give it by hand to a tenant 16 or older, and private servers can do the handing. When it comes to the citation in the lawsuit itself, only a sheriff or constable may serve it.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for La Villa Defendants
A citation and petition should reach the defendant by hand or by return-receipt mail. If a defendant seems to be dodging, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion can set out the places the person might be and the efforts so far, and a judge may then approve another way. Registered agents take service for corporations. A default has to wait ten days after the return has been filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near La Villa
Knapp Medical Center, 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, is about 10.5 miles away. Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley, 2820 W Michaelangelo Drive, Edinburg, is about 15.9 miles, and South Texas Health System, 1102 W Trenton Road, Edinburg, about 16.0 miles. La Villa has a police department of its own. A witness is owed $10 per day and a records custodian $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around La Villa
La Villa is ZIP 78562. Edcouch, Elsa and Santa Rosa are neighbors.
La Villa Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.