Live Oak packs 15,776 people into 4.8 square miles of Bexar County, which suits a process server in Live Oak, TX, since delivering to several addresses in one outing is possible. San Antonio, where the county courthouse sits, is about 13.0 miles from town. The paper could be a citation, a petition, a subpoena or a notice to vacate. Standard Service starts inside 5 business days. Rush Service starts inside 48 hours. 24-Hour Service starts inside 24 hours. A signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to the customer afterward.
What a Process Server Costs in Live Oak: Three Flat Tiers
Choose by clock. The 5-business-day tier, Standard Service, is $69. The 48-hour tier, Rush Service, is $119. The 24-hour tier, 24-Hour Service, is $169. The pricing page shows the same list, and the order form is where you order. Bexar County constables and the sheriff are another option, and the commissioners court sets what they charge under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a separate choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Live Oak: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
An easy way to remember Rule 103: officers, court-named adults, and credentialed servers. Officers are sheriffs, constables and other persons authorized by law. Court-named adults are those 18 or older whom a written order identifies. Credentialed servers are process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Nobody with a stake in the case belongs to any of these groups. See the certification guide.
Where Live Oak Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
San Antonio is the Bexar County seat, and the Bexar County Courthouse stands at 100 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, about 13.0 miles from Live Oak in a straight line. For civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) or an eviction, justice court is the venue; divorce is not heard there. County courts accept amounts above $200 up to $20,000 and civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 may go to a statutory county court or a district court. Precincts follow the address in dispute, and the justice court clerk can confirm which applies. The Bexar County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Live Oak: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For a rental in Live Oak, eviction law begins with the notice to vacate. It must be written, and must allow at least three days unless the lease or agreement sets another period. A landlord may mail it, put it in a conspicuous place inside the premises, hand it to a tenant 16 or older, or send it electronically if the parties agreed in writing. The days include weekends and holidays, with a last day on one moving ahead. Next the landlord must file a sworn petition with the justice court. A private process server can deliver the notice, but the eviction citation must be served by a sheriff or constable, and an alias citation is possible after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Live Oak Defendants
For a Live Oak divorce, the citation and petition travel to the spouse by hand or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If neither route works, Rule 106(b) lets a judge approve another method after the plaintiff files a motion with a sworn statement about likely locations and what was tried. The method might be leaving papers with someone over 16, or email or social media. A corporation can be served at its registered agent, at its president or a vice president, or by way of the Secretary of State. No default judgment until ten days of proof of service are on file. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Live Oak
Live Oak Police Department covers the city. Hospitals in range, all in San Antonio: Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks, 16088 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78232 (about 8.4 miles), Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, 1139 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258 (about 9.0 miles), and South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital, 18600 North Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258 (about 9.2 miles). The witness gets a copy of the subpoena along with any fee required, which is $10 per day of attendance from the summoning party, and a records custodian gets $1. Before serving a subpoena for a nonparty's documents, all parties must have had 10 days' notice. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Live Oak
Live Oak's ZIP code is 78233. Neighbors: San Antonio, Universal City, Selma and Converse.
Live Oak Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 bars parties.
What if the person avoids service?
Document each attempt and ask for a Rule 106(b) order. See services and the FAQ.