Collin County's courthouse is in McKinney, so a process server in McKinney, TX often serves people a short distance from the building where their case is filed. Papers such as citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate are placed on one of three clocks: an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. Delivery ends with a signed Return of Service in your email. McKinney is its own county seat and its 195,329 residents sit in one county.
What McKinney Process Service Costs: Three Flat Tiers
A $69 order buys Standard Service, and the clock allows 5 business days before the attempt. A $119 order buys Rush Service, with the attempt inside 48 hours. A $169 order buys 24-Hour Service, with the attempt inside 24 hours. Use the pricing page to compare and the order form to proceed.
Constables and sheriffs follow county fee schedules from the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is simply one more way to get papers delivered.
Who May Serve Papers in McKinney: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 starts with the exclusion: a party, or anyone interested in the outcome, cannot serve. Then comes the permitted list of sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older authorized by written court order, and persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The clerk can alternatively mail the citation by registered or certified mail.
In Government Code 156.001 the state defines a certified process server. The certification expires on the last day of the month of the second anniversary unless renewed. The Rule 103 guide has the long form.
Where McKinney Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Collin County Courthouse is at 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, TX 75071-8318, about 3.4 miles from the city's reference point. McKinney is the county seat, so nothing crosses a city line.
Justice court handles civil claims up to $20,000 with interest left out and evictions. It is not the place for divorce, slander, defamation, title to land or lien-on-land suits. A county court overlaps from over $200 to $20,000. A statutory county court overlaps with district court from over $500 to $325,000. For a justice court precinct, look at where the address in dispute lies, and ask the justice court clerk to confirm. The Collin County page has more.
Eviction Notices in McKinney: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Before any filing, the notice. For suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, a landlord must give a tenant written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless the lease or agreement provides another period, and a rent default can use a notice to pay or vacate. Delivery may be by mail, inside the premises in a conspicuous place, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, or electronic if the parties agreed to it in writing.
Once a justice court case begins, the process changes. A sheriff or constable is the only person who may serve the eviction citation. If five business days pass after filing with no service, an alias citation may be requested. Private servers stay on the notice side.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for McKinney Defendants
A divorce case belongs in district court. The citation and petition are handed to the defendant, or mailed by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If a defendant cannot be reached, the filer can seek a Rule 106(b) order, which rests on a sworn statement of where the defendant can probably be found and what was tried there. The order may permit leaving the papers with someone over 16 or sending them by email or social media. Check the Rule 106(b) guide.
A company is served through its registered agent at the registered office. A default judgment must wait ten days after proof of service is filed (Rule 107(h)), and the server's return can use a declaration under penalty of perjury.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near McKinney
Texas lets sheriffs, constables and non-party adults serve subpoenas anywhere in the state. The server delivers a copy and tenders the fee: $10 per day for a witness, from the party that summons them, and $1 for a custodian who produces records. A witness within 150 miles of the suit's county can be called. The subpoena guide covers intake.
Three hospitals are in the data. Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Mckinney is at 5252 West University Drive (1.5 miles), Medical Center of Mckinney at 4500 Medical Center Drive (3.2 miles) and Methodist Mckinney Hospital at 8000 W Eldorado Pkwy Bldg C Suite C (3.8 miles). The McKinney Police Department covers police records.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around McKinney
McKinney's ZIP codes are 75069, 75070, 75071 and 75072. Neighbors include Frisco, Fairview, Allen, Melissa, Prosper and Lowry Crossing.
McKinney Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties to the suit cannot serve.
What if the person avoids service?
Gather the likely locations and the failed attempts, then ask for substituted service.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only with a court order.