Mason is a Texas city and also the seat of Mason County, so a process server in Mason, TX works right beside the courthouse. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be served with an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed after delivery. Roughly 2,120 people live in the city, which covers 3.7 square miles.
What a Process Server Costs in Mason: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service costs $69 and brings an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service costs $119 and shortens that to within 48 hours, while 24-Hour Service costs $169 and shortens it to within 24 hours. The pricing page has the details and the order form opens a request. Mason County's constable and sheriff fees are set by its commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Mason: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A process server has to be a sheriff or constable, an adult named in a written court order, or someone certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission, per Rule 103. Whoever is suing or being sued can never fill the role, and that applies to anyone else with an interest in the outcome.
Where Mason Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Mason County Courthouse is at 201 Fort McKavitt Street in Mason, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Justice court hears claims to $20,000 excluding interest as well as evictions. County court overlaps for amounts between $200 and $20,000 and a statutory county court can decide civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. The justice court clerk can tell you which precinct goes with a particular address. The Mason County hub lists more.
Eviction Notices in Mason: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A written notice to vacate of at least three days comes first, unless a lease says something else. Mailing it, leaving it somewhere conspicuous inside the premises, or giving it to a tenant who is 16 or older all count as delivery, and a private server can do the hand delivery. The court then issues a citation, which only a sheriff or constable serves; an alias citation may be requested after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Mason Defendants
Expect personal delivery or registered or certified mail with a return receipt for most citations. A defendant who evades both can be reached in another way if the court approves it on a sworn Rule 106(b) motion. Registered agents accept papers for companies, and the rules let a default judgment issue only after proof of service has sat on file for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Mason
No hospital turned up within range of Mason, so records subpoenas usually go to the nearest hospital system, which the lawyer on the case can identify. A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance when the subpoena is served, and a records custodian is owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Mason
Mason has ZIP 76856. No neighboring cities are listed in the data.
Mason Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because anyone with a stake in the case is excluded.
How is a company served?
Serve its registered agent or, for a corporation, its president or a vice president.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only if a Rule 106(b) order allows it.