Medina is a Zapata County, Texas, community, and a process server there can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate in ZIP code 78076. Pick Standard Service for an attempt within 5 business days. Pick Rush Service for one within 48 hours. Pick 24-Hour Service for one within 24 hours. Proof arrives as a signed Return of Service by email. Medina is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 3,953 residents in 2020, with no city government.
What a Process Server Costs in Medina: Three Flat Tiers
- Standard Service: $69 and an attempt within 5 business days.
- Rush Service: $119 and an attempt within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour Service: $169 and an attempt within 24 hours.
A Texas state-court citation or summons adds a $100 fee in Medina, because Texas requires a sheriff, constable or certified process server to serve it (TRCP 103). Read the pricing page and order through the order form. Zapata County's constables and sheriff charge fees the commissioners court sets yearly under Local Government Code 118.131; a private server is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Medina: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 allows citations to be served by a sheriff or constable, an adult authorized by law or court order, or a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Law enforcement for Medina comes from the Zapata County sheriff, and the sheriff and Zapata County constables alone serve eviction citations.
Where Medina Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Medina is about 2.3 miles from the Zapata County Courthouse, 200 East 7th Avenue, Zapata, TX 78076, in Zapata, the county seat. Justice courts there hear civil claims up to $20,000 and evictions, though not divorce, defamation or land title. The precinct follows the address in dispute; the Zapata County justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Medina: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In Medina, written notice to vacate of at least three days, or the period a written lease sets, must precede the eviction suit. It may be mailed, left in a conspicuous place inside, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically if agreed in writing. A sworn petition then goes to the justice court of the property's precinct, with the citation served only by the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Medina Defendants
The respondent is served in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If that fails, a Rule 106(b) order on a sworn statement of tries may allow papers to be left with an adult over 16 or sent electronically. A Medina default waits ten days after proof is filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Medina
No hospital is listed within range of Medina, so medical records subpoenas usually go to the nearest hospital system that treated the patient. A records custodian is entitled to $1. A witness called by subpoena gets $10 for each day, paid at service.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Medina
Medina's ZIP code is 78076. Zapata and Siesta Shores are its listed neighbors.
Medina Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No; a party cannot serve process in the suit.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Ten days after the return is on file, excluding the filing day and judgment day.