Next to Weslaco in Hidalgo County, Llano Grande can be reached by a process server in Texas carrying citations, subpoenas, divorce petitions or notices to vacate. Pick an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service is emailed once the papers are delivered. Llano Grande has 2,952 residents and no city government; it is an unincorporated community that the Census Bureau counts as a Census-designated place, so Hidalgo County handles its cases.
What a Process Server Costs in Llano Grande: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service ($69) gives an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service ($119) gives one within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service ($169) gives one within 24 hours. State-court citations and summonses in Texas add $100 to any tier. Details sit on the pricing page and the order form. The Hidalgo County sheriff and constables bill fees that the commissioners court sets yearly (Local Government Code 118.131), so a private server is one more choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Llano Grande: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A Texas citation can be served by a sheriff or constable, by an adult named in a court's written order, or by a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission, per Rule 103. No party to the case can serve it. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office polices Llano Grande, and both its deputies and county constables serve process.
Where Llano Grande Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The county seat is Edinburg, and the Hidalgo County Courthouse at 100 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg, TX 78539 is about 16.9 miles away. Evictions and debt claims to $20,000 go to justice court; the county court overlaps for claims over $200 up to $20,000; divorce goes to district court. Because the address in dispute sets the justice precinct, the Hidalgo County justice court clerk is the one to ask.
Eviction Notices in Llano Grande: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord's written notice to vacate must give at least three days unless the lease states otherwise. It may go by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, by placing it inside the home where it will be noticed, or electronically if both agreed in writing. The eviction citation afterward is served by the sheriff or a constable only.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Llano Grande Defendants
Personal delivery is required first. If the respondent cannot be served, Rule 106(b) lets a judge allow another method, such as delivery to someone over 16 at the address, based on a sworn statement of the attempts.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Llano Grande
Knapp Medical Center, 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596, is about 1.6 miles away. Farther out are South Texas Health System, 1102 W Trenton Road, Edinburg, TX 78539 (about 16.2 miles), and Rio Grande Regional Hospital, 101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503 (about 16.3 miles). The party summoning a witness pays $10 per day at service; records custodians are owed $1. See our witness fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Llano Grande
Llano Grande uses ZIP 78596 and lies near Weslaco, Progreso and Midway South.
Llano Grande Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, parties cannot serve their own case.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent, or the Secretary of State if the agent cannot be found.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
When the return has been on file ten days.