Manor is a Travis County city of 13,658 people on 9.8 square miles, and the courthouse in Austin is about 12.5 miles away, so a process server in Manor, TX often covers that distance for filings. The paper can be a citation, petition, subpoena or notice, and the process is the same. Order Standard Service for an attempt inside 5 business days, Rush Service for 48 hours, or 24-Hour Service for 24 hours. Afterward the server's signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service is sent to your email. Hospitals listed for Manor are in Pflugerville and Austin, at least 7.0 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Manor: Three Flat Tiers
There are three prices in Manor. Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. The pricing page shows them and the order form is where you pick. Travis County constables and the sheriff can serve too, with fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a different option.
Who May Serve Papers in Manor: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Read Rule 103 backward from its exclusion. Parties may not serve. Anyone else interested may not serve. After that, the eligible are sheriffs and constables and other persons authorized by law, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. More is in the certification guide.
Where Manor Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Austin is the Travis County seat, and the Travis County Courthouse stands at 1000 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701, about 12.5 miles from Manor in a straight line. Civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction suits belong in justice court; divorces belong elsewhere. County courts accept amounts from over $200 up to $20,000 and a civil case over $500 up to $325,000 may be heard by a statutory county court or a district court. The justice court precinct for a Manor address follows the address, and the clerk can confirm it. The Travis County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Manor: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Manor landlords must serve a written notice to vacate. It gives at least three days, unless the lease or agreement sets a different period. Delivery methods are mail, a conspicuous spot inside the premises, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, and electronic communication agreed in writing. Counting includes weekends and holidays, with a last day on one moving to the next business day. A sworn petition in justice court follows. A private server can deliver the notice but cannot serve the eviction citation, which must go through a sheriff or constable; an alias citation can be requested after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Manor Defendants
Divorce service on a Manor resident begins with hand delivery of the citation and petition or registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If neither works, the plaintiff can move under Rule 106(b), supporting the motion with a sworn statement of probable locations and earlier attempts. Orders can cover leaving the papers with a person over 16, or using email or social media. To serve a business, go to its registered agent, to a corporate president or a vice president, or to the Secretary of State. A default judgment has to wait until proof of service has been on file ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Manor
Manor Police Department covers the city. Hospitals in range: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville, 2600 East Pflugerville Parkway, Pflugerville, TX 78660 (about 7.0 miles), Dell Children's Medical Center, 4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 (about 9.5 miles), and North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758 (about 9.8 miles). A server serves a subpoena by delivering a copy to the witness with any fee required. A witness is owed $10 per day of attendance by the summoning party, and a records custodian $1. Nonparty documents require 10 days' notice to all parties. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Manor
Manor has ZIP code 78653. Austin, Pflugerville and Elgin are its neighbors.
Manor Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 bars parties.
How is a company served?
Deliver to its registered agent or an officer, or to the Secretary of State as the last option. See the services page and the FAQ.