Midway North sits in Hidalgo County, Texas, and a process server there delivers citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate in ZIP codes 78537 and 78599. With Standard Service the attempt is made within 5 business days. Rush Service makes it within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service makes it within 24 hours. A signed Return of Service is then emailed. The community covers just 1.7 square miles and is unincorporated, a Census-designated place of 4,232 residents in 2020 with no city government.
What a Process Server Costs in Midway North: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service runs $69 and makes the attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service runs $119 and makes it within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service runs $169 and makes it within 24 hours. See the pricing page and order form. Hidalgo County constables and the sheriff charge fees the commissioners court sets yearly, and a private server is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Midway North: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Rule 103, sheriffs, constables, court-authorized adults and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission may serve a citation; a party may not. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office polices Midway North, and its deputies and Hidalgo County constables serve every eviction citation.
Where Midway North Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg, TX 78539, is about 11.9 miles away in Edinburg, the county seat. Justice courts there handle civil claims up to $20,000 and evictions. A Midway North address determines its justice precinct, and the Hidalgo County justice court clerk can tell you which one.
Eviction Notices in Midway North: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord gives at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease sets otherwise. Midway North notices may be mailed, left in a conspicuous place inside, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically by agreement, and a private server can do the hand delivery. Next is a sworn petition in the justice court where the property lies; only a sheriff or constable may serve its citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Midway North Defendants
The respondent gets the citation and petition in person or by certified mail with return receipt. If that fails, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion can bring an order for substituted service. No default can be entered before the proof has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Midway North
At about 3.5 miles, Knapp Medical Center (1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596) is the closest hospital. South Texas Health System sits about 11.5 miles off at 1102 W Trenton Road, Edinburg, TX 78539, and Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley about 12.1 miles off at 2820 W Michaelangelo Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539. Custodians get $1 for records produced under subpoena, and witnesses are owed $10 per day.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Midway North
Midway North mail goes to ZIP codes 78537 and 78599. Weslaco, Donna and Midway South surround it.
Midway North Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties may not serve their own process in Texas.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only if the court allows it in a Rule 106(b) order.
How is a company served?
Midway North companies are served through a registered agent or an officer such as the president.