Meadowlakes is a Burnet County city in Texas that covers only 0.7 square miles, and a process server in Meadowlakes, TX can serve its roughly 1,880 residents with citations, petitions, subpoenas or notices to vacate on an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. A signed Return of Service by email confirms delivery. The county seat, Burnet, is 13.9 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Meadowlakes: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service at $69 covers an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service at $119 covers one within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service at $169 covers one within 24 hours. The pricing page shows the list, and the order form is where a Meadowlakes job begins. Burnet County's constables and sheriff charge fees fixed by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Meadowlakes: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 draws a short list: sheriffs and constables, adults whom a written court order authorizes, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Anyone with an interest in the lawsuit is out, including the plaintiff.
Where Meadowlakes Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Filings go to the Burnet County Courthouse at 220 South Pierce Street in Burnet, about 13.9 miles from Meadowlakes in a straight line. Justice court decides civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest and hears evictions. County court takes claims from $200 to $20,000 and a statutory county court takes civil cases over $500 up to $325,000. The justice court clerk can confirm which precinct matches a property. The Burnet County hub lists more.
Eviction Notices in Meadowlakes: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Meadowlakes landlords begin with a written notice to vacate that gives at least three days unless the lease sets a different length. They may mail it, place it inside the rental where it is conspicuous, or hand it to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server can do the handing. The eviction citation is for a sheriff or constable alone to serve, with an alias available when 5 business days pass.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Meadowlakes Defendants
Divorce petitions normally go to the spouse in person or through registered or certified mail. Where a spouse cannot be located, the judge may authorize another route after a sworn Rule 106(b) motion that details earlier attempts. Companies are reached through registered agents. Rule 107 holds a default judgment back for ten days after proof of service is filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Meadowlakes
The data lists no police department for Meadowlakes. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls, 810 W Highway 71, is about 3.7 miles away, and Ascension Seton Highland Lakes, Highway 281 South in Burnet, is about 16.4 miles away. A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance, and a records custodian is owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Meadowlakes
Meadowlakes uses ZIP code 78654. Marble Falls, Cottonwood Shores and Granite Shoals are its neighbors.
Meadowlakes Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because a party to the case cannot serve process in it.
What if the person avoids service?
A sworn Rule 106(b) motion can request another method, and the court decides.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only after a Rule 106(b) order authorizes that.