Mexia is a Limestone County city of 6,898, but Groesbeck holds the county seat, so a process server in Mexia, Texas often works on papers for a courthouse 11.4 miles away. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate are all covered, with an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours depending on tier. Afterward a signed Rule 107 Return of Service arrives by email. A hospital is only 0.6 miles from town, and Mexia keeps its own police department.
Mexia Rates Explained: What a Process Server Costs
The entry price is $69 for Standard Service, with an attempt inside 5 business days. Step up to $119 for Rush Service and the attempt comes inside 48 hours. Pay $169 for 24-Hour Service and it comes inside 24 hours. The pricing page displays the same three prices, and the order form is where a Mexia order is placed.
Limestone County's sheriff and constables serve papers on fee schedules fixed by the commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131). A private server is a different route, and nothing here ranks the two.
Who May Serve Papers in Mexia: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Anyone delivering a Texas citation has to fit Rule 103. Sheriffs and constables fit. An adult of 18 or older fits if a judge has said so in writing. A server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission fits. A plaintiff or defendant never fits, nor does a relative or business partner with a stake in the outcome. Further reading is in the Rule 103 guide.
Where Mexia Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Limestone County Courthouse, 200 West State, Groesbeck, TX 76642, serves the county from Groesbeck, about 11.4 miles from Mexia. Justice courts hear civil claims to $20,000 and all evictions. County courts take overlapping claims from $200 to $20,000; and statutory county courts, where they exist, take civil cases from $500 to $325,000. Because the precinct is set by the address in dispute, the justice court clerk can confirm which court applies. Visit the Limestone County hub.
Eviction Notices in Mexia: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Ahead of any eviction suit, the landlord gives written notice to vacate. Three days is the floor, subject to a different lease term. Delivery can be by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, by leaving it inside the home, or by email under a written agreement. Weekends and holidays count as days, but a last day on one moves to the next business day. The sworn petition then goes to the justice court, and only a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Mexia Defendants
Divorce lives in district court, where the citation and petition must reach the other spouse. Personal delivery works, and so does certified mail with a return receipt. When both come up empty, Rule 106(b) lets a judge approve email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16, but the filer must first swear to likely addresses and describe the earlier tries. The Rule 106(b) guide shows the pieces. A corporation can be reached through its registered agent. Default waits for ten days of proof on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Mexia
Mexia Police Department is the local agency. Records may be held at Parkview Regional Hospital (600 South Bonham Street, Mexia, TX 76667, about 0.6 miles), Limestone Medical Center (701 Mcclintic Drive, Groesbeck, TX 76642, about 10.7 miles) or Freestone Medical Center (125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840, about 18.7 miles). A witness is owed $10 for every day of attendance and a records custodian is owed $1. The subpoena guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Mexia
Mexia is ZIP 76667. Neighbors in the data: Groesbeck, Teague and Fairfield.
Mexia Process Server FAQ
Can the person who filed the case also serve it?
No. Rule 103 excludes parties from serving.
How do I serve a defendant who never opens the door?
Move for a Rule 106(b) order, showing under oath where you looked and what happened.
How long is the pause before a default?
Ten days from the day proof of service lands on file, not counting either bookend day.