Leander is the kind of place where a process server in Leander, Texas has to check two counties, because the city of 59,225 people lies mostly in Williamson County and partly in Travis County. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be delivered with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed as proof. The Williamson County courthouse is about 11.7 miles away in Georgetown.
What a Process Server Costs in Leander: Three Flat Tiers
Same three prices for every job. Standard Service costs $69 and starts within 5 business days. Rush Service costs $119 and starts within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service costs $169 and starts within 24 hours. More on the pricing page, and jobs begin at the order form.
County officers charge fees under Local Government Code 118.131, set by each commissioners court, so a Williamson County constable and a Travis County constable can charge differently. A private server is one more option.
Who May Serve Papers in Leander: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 admits sheriffs and constables, other persons the law authorizes, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. It does not admit anyone interested in the suit's outcome. A clerk can send a citation by registered or certified mail on request. Commission certification lapses at the end of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed. The certification guide has more.
Where Leander Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The county seat of Williamson County is Georgetown, and the Williamson County Justice Center, 405 Martin Luther King Street, Georgetown, TX 78626, is about 11.7 miles from Leander. A Travis County case would use Travis County's courts. Leander residents with a civil claim up to $20,000 (interest excluded), an eviction or certain lien enforcement would use justice court. Divorce, slander, land title and lien-on-land cases cannot be filed there.
A county court overlaps with justice court for sums over $200 up to $20,000 and a statutory county court overlaps with district court for sums over $500 up to $325,000 excluding interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs. The precinct follows the address in dispute, so a call to the county's justice court clerk settles which one applies. The Williamson County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Leander: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For a case filed on or after January 1, 2026, a landlord starts with written notice to vacate. Three days is the minimum unless a written lease or agreement sets a different period, and nonpayment can call for a notice to pay or vacate. Methods include mail, leaving it inside the premises in a conspicuous place, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, and electronic communication agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays are part of the count; if the final day is one of them, the deadline slips to the next business day.
A private server may deliver the notice. A sheriff or constable alone serves the eviction citation, and an alias citation may be requested if 5 business days pass after filing without service.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Leander Defendants
Citations and petitions go to defendants in person, or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. When both fail, a Rule 106(b) motion, with a sworn statement or declaration under penalty of perjury naming probable locations and recounting earlier efforts, asks the court for another method. If it agrees, the court may allow leaving papers with someone over 16 or using email or social media. A door or a roommate will not do without that order. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
For businesses, the registered agent receives service, as may a corporation's president or vice president, and the Secretary of State is the agent when none can be found. A default judgment cannot be granted until proof of service has been on file ten days, with filing and judgment days left out.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Leander
Ascension Seton Cedar Park, 1401 Medical Parkway, Cedar Park, TX 78613, is about 4.1 miles away. Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus, 9835 North Lake Creek Parkway Bldg A, Austin, TX 78717, is about 8.0 miles away, and Brushy Creek Family Hospital LLC, 230 Deer Ridge Dr, Round Rock, TX 78681, is about 8.5 miles away. Leander's police department keeps its own records.
A witness receives $10 per day of attendance from the summoning party at service, and a records custodian receives $1. A witness within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending can be summoned. The parties are owed 10 days of notice before a nonparty's documents are subpoenaed. The witness fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Leander
The one ZIP code for Leander is 78641, and its neighbors are Cedar Park, Georgetown and Jonestown.
Leander Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) court order. Without such an order, a citation left on a door is not valid service.
What if the person avoids service?
Move the court under Rule 106(b) for another method, detailing where and how service was tried.