Menard is the seat of Menard County, Texas, with about 1,345 residents, and a process server in Menard, TX is working about 0.2 miles from the courthouse. No police department is listed for the city. For any citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate, the attempt can be arranged within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service is sent to the customer by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Menard: Three Flat Tiers
Menard prices rise as the deadline shortens. Standard Service is $69 for the 5-business-day window on an attempt. Rush Service is $119 for the 48-hour window. 24-Hour Service is $169 for the 24-hour window. Read pricing or start on the order form. Menard County sets what its constable and sheriff may charge through the commissioners court, under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Menard: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 controls who delivers a Menard citation. The list includes sheriffs and constables, adults a court has named in writing, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission, and it leaves out the litigants.
Where Menard Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Menard County Courthouse stands at 206 East San Saba Street in Menard, about 0.2 miles from the middle of town. Evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest are handled by the justice court. Claims from $200 to $20,000 can also be filed in county court, and civil cases above $500 up to $325,000 can reach statutory county court. The justice court clerk can name the precinct for an address. The Menard County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Menard: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In Menard the landlord's first paper is a written notice to vacate, which must give at least three days unless the lease sets a different period. It may be mailed, left inside the rental in plain view, or handed to a tenant who is 16 or older, and a private server is free to do the handing. Once the lawsuit is filed, a sheriff or constable serves the citation, with an alias available after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Menard Defendants
The ordinary route for a citation is handing it to the defendant or mailing it by registered or certified mail. When a defendant cannot be reached, a judge may approve another way after a sworn Rule 106(b) motion. Companies are served at their registered agents. A default judgment cannot be taken before proof of service has been filed ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Menard
Concho County Hospital, 614 Eaker Street in Eden, is about 22.1 miles from Menard. The witness fee is $10 for each day of attendance, and the records custodian's fee is $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Menard
Menard uses ZIP code 76859, and the data lists no neighboring cities.
Menard Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because a litigant cannot serve their own case.
How is a company served?
The papers go to the registered agent.
Can papers be taped to a door?
A citation can be posted that way only if a Rule 106(b) order says so.