Leonard is a Fannin County city in Texas, and a process server in Leonard, TX can handle citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate for about 1,980 residents. Choose an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service is emailed after delivery. Bonham, where the Fannin County Courthouse stands, is 14.0 miles off.
What a Process Server Costs in Leonard: Three Flat Tiers
An attempt within 5 business days comes with Standard Service, at a price of $69. Rush Service costs $119 and promises one within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service costs $169 and promises one within 24 hours. The pricing page and order form are online. County constables and sheriffs follow fees from the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Leonard: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 allows sheriffs, constables, adults named in a written court order and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission to serve. Parties and interested people may not.
Where Leonard Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Fannin County Courthouse is at 101 East Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham, about 14.0 miles from Leonard in a straight line. Justice court covers civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest plus evictions; county court shares $200 to $20,000; statutory county court takes cases above $500 up to $325,000. The justice court clerk can tell you which precinct applies. See the Fannin County hub.
Eviction Notices in Leonard: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Landlords must give at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease sets another period. The notice may be mailed, left inside the premises in a conspicuous place, or handed to a tenant of 16 or older; a private server can hand-deliver it. Once the suit is filed, service of the citation belongs to a sheriff or constable, and an alias may follow if 5 business days pass with no service.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Leonard Defendants
Most citations are served in person or by registered or certified mail. When they are not, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion can ask the court to approve another method. A company's registered agent accepts its papers. Default judgment waits ten days after proof of service is on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Leonard
The Leonard Police Department is local. Tmc- Bonham Hospital, 504 Lipscomb Street in Bonham, is about 14.1 miles away, and Hunt Regional Medical Center, 4215 Joe Ramsey Blvd E in Greenville, is about 19.4 miles away. A witness receives $10 per day, and a records custodian receives $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Leonard
Leonard's ZIP code is 75452, and Wolfe City, Blue Ridge and Whitewright are nearby cities.
Leonard Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because the rules bar a party.
What if the person avoids service?
A Rule 106(b) order may allow substituted service.
How soon can a default be taken?
Not before the proof of service has been on file ten days.