Few places in Bexar County are as small as Leon Valley, 3.5 square miles with 11,546 residents, and a process server in Leon Valley, Texas serves it from a distance of about 8.8 miles to the courthouse in San Antonio. Whichever paper is involved, a citation, petition, subpoena or notice, the timing choice is yours: Standard Service for an attempt inside 5 business days, Rush Service for 48 hours, 24-Hour Service for 24 hours. The server's signed Rule 107 Return of Service reaches your inbox once the papers are delivered. Three hospitals are within about 2.6 miles.
What a Process Server Costs in Leon Valley: Three Flat Tiers
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard Service | $69 |
| Rush Service | $119 |
| 24-Hour Service | $169 |
You can verify that table on the pricing page and book from the order form. Bexar County's constables and sheriff are an alternative route, with fees fixed by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a further choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Leon Valley: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A Leon Valley plaintiff cannot serve papers personally, and the reason is short: Rule 103 bars every party and every other interested person. Those who remain eligible must be sheriffs, constables or other persons authorized by law, or adults 18 or older whom a written court order names, or process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. See the certification guide.
Where Leon Valley Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Bexar County's courts are downtown. The Bexar County Courthouse is at 100 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, about 8.8 miles from Leon Valley in a straight line, and San Antonio is the county seat. Justice court is the forum for civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction cases, not divorces. A county court can take amounts above $200 up to $20,000 and bigger civil cases, from above $500 up to $325,000 can go to a statutory county court or a district court. The justice court clerk can confirm which precinct an address falls in. The Bexar County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Leon Valley: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
The eviction process for a Leon Valley rental starts well before the courthouse, with a landlord's notice to vacate. It has to be written, and it has to give at least three days unless a lease or agreement sets a different period. The notice may be mailed, set in a conspicuous place inside the premises, handed to a tenant who is 16 or older, or sent electronically where the parties agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays are counted as days; a deadline on one slides to the next business day. After that, the landlord files a sworn petition with the justice court. A hired process server may hand the notice to the tenant. The eviction citation is different, since only a sheriff or constable may serve it, with an alias citation available once 5 business days pass after filing.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Leon Valley Defendants
In a Bexar County divorce, the plan is to hand the spouse the citation and petition or send them by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that fails, the plaintiff turns to Rule 106(b) with a motion and a sworn statement of likely locations and earlier attempts. A judge may allow papers left with a person over 16, or delivery by email or social media. With a business defendant, start at the registered agent, move to a corporate president or vice president, and finish with the Secretary of State. A default judgment cannot be signed until ten days of proof of service are on file. The Rule 106(b) guide explains.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Leon Valley
For records, three San Antonio hospitals are close: Bandera Family Hospital, 8703 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250 (about 2.5 miles), Methodist Hospital, 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 (about 2.6 miles), and University Health System, 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229 (about 2.6 miles). The witness fee is $10 for each day of attendance, and the summoning party pays it at service; a records custodian is owed $1. A server delivers the subpoena by handing the witness a copy. For documents from a nonparty, every party must be given 10 days' notice first. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Leon Valley
Leon Valley is covered by ZIP codes 78238 and 78240. San Antonio, Balcones Heights and Castle Hills border it.
Leon Valley Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties are excluded by Rule 103.
How is a company served?
By delivery to its registered agent or an officer, or to the Secretary of State when no one else can be found. See the services page and the FAQ for more.