For a process server in Lucas, Texas, a Collin County city of 7,607 spread across 15.6 square miles with no police department listed in the data, the job list is familiar: citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours by tier and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service by email. McKinney, home of the county courthouse, is about 10.2 miles off.
Lucas Pricing Table: Three Flat Process Server Tiers
- Standard Service costs $69. Expect an attempt within 5 business days.
- Rush Service costs $119. Expect an attempt within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour Service costs $169. Expect an attempt within 24 hours.
These match the pricing page; order on the order form. Collin County constables and the sheriff are available too, at fees the commissioners court sets (Local Government Code 118.131), and a private server is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Lucas: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
The people allowed to serve a Collin County defendant are listed in Rule 103: officers, adults appointed in writing by the court, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties and interested people are barred. A clerk can send citations by registered or certified mail on request. The certification guide is a useful primer.
Where Lucas Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The courthouse is in McKinney, the county seat: Collin County Courthouse, 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, TX 75071-8318, about 10.2 miles from Lucas. Claims up to $20,000 and evictions are justice court cases. County court shares claims over $200 up to $20,000. Statutory county courts, where present, hear $500 to $325,000 civil cases. The address in dispute fixes the precinct, so check with the justice court clerk. The Collin County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Lucas: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A notice to vacate is the landlord's opening move and must be written. The notice period is three days or more unless the lease sets a different time. Mail, hand delivery to a tenant of 16 or older, a conspicuous spot inside the home, or email by written agreement can deliver it. Weekends and holidays count, with an end date on one moving ahead. Next, a sworn petition is filed in justice court, and a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Lucas Defendants
A divorce goes through district court. The defendant is served with the citation and petition personally or by certified mail with return receipt. If that does not work, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion with likely locations and prior tries can lead the judge to approve email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. See the Rule 106(b) guide. Companies are served through registered agents. No default judgment can be entered while the return has been filed fewer than ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Lucas
Hospitals in range: Medical Center of Mckinney (4500 Medical Center Drive, Mckinney, TX 75069, about 5.2 miles), Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen (1105 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013, about 6.1 miles) and Methodist Richardson Medical Center (2831 E President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX 75082, about 8.9 miles). Witnesses are owed $10 per day and records custodians $1. The subpoena guide explains tendering.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Lucas
Lucas uses ZIP 75002. Neighbors: Parker, Fairview, Allen and Wylie.
Lucas Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No. A party to the suit is excluded.
How soon can the other side be defaulted?
Once the clerk has held the proof for ten days.
What if the person avoids service?
Ask the court for a Rule 106(b) order, supported by sworn facts.