Memphis in Texas is the Hall County seat, which means a process server in Memphis, TX is working in the same town as 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 the customer gets a signed Return of Service by email after delivery. About 2,040 people live in the city.
What a Process Server Costs in Memphis: Three Flat Tiers
Memphis customers pay $69 for Standard Service and get an attempt within 5 business days. Paying $119 for Rush Service moves the attempt to within 48 hours, and paying $169 for 24-Hour Service moves it to within 24 hours. Both the pricing page and the order form show this. Hall County's constable and sheriff fees are separate and are fixed by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Memphis: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A Rule 103 server can be a sheriff, a constable, an adult 18 or older who holds a written court order, or someone certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The people suing and being sued are shut out, along with anyone else interested in how the case ends.
Where Memphis Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Hall County Courthouse is at 512 West Main Street in Memphis, about 0.3 miles from the city in a straight line. Justice courts decide civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, and evictions are filed there too. A county court can take claims from $200 up to $20,000 and a statutory county court can take civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. Which justice precinct covers a property depends on where it is, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm that. The Hall County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Memphis: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord begins with a written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless the lease sets a different period. The notice may be mailed, left inside the rental where it can be seen, or put into the hands of a tenant who is 16 or older. A private server can do that last part. When the suit is filed, only a sheriff or constable can serve the citation, and the landlord may ask for an alias after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Memphis Defendants
A divorce petition usually reaches the other spouse in person or by registered or certified mail. If the spouse cannot be found, a motion under Rule 106(b) with a sworn account of the attempts can persuade the court to allow another method. Companies are reached through a registered agent. Default judgment cannot be entered until proof of service has been on file for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Memphis
The Memphis Police Department covers the city. Collingsworth General Hospital, 1013 15th St in Wellington, is about 20.5 miles away, and Childress Regional Medical Center, Hwy 83 North in Childress, is about 24.9 miles away. A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance, and a custodian who produces records is owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Memphis
Memphis uses ZIP code 79245, and the data lists no neighboring cities for it.
Memphis Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
You cannot if you are a party to the case, because the rule excludes anyone with a stake in it.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not unless the judge has granted a Rule 106(b) order that permits it.
What if the person avoids service?
The remedy is a sworn motion asking for substituted service, listing where the person might be found.