Mission Bend, Texas, sits mostly in Fort Bend County, and a process server there delivers citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate on a schedule you set: an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours. Once a Mission Bend respondent has the papers, the signed Return of Service lands in your inbox. Mission Bend is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 36,914 people packed into 4.8 square miles, with no city government. It also reaches into Harris County, and the county of the address decides whether a case is filed in Fort Bend or Harris.
What a Process Server Costs in Mission Bend: Three Flat Tiers
| Tier | Price | Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Service | $69 | within 5 business days |
| Rush Service | $119 | within 48 hours |
| 24-Hour Service | $169 | within 24 hours |
Those prices apply to subpoenas, notices and federal summonses. If the paper is a Texas state-court citation or summons, a $100 fee is added, because Rule 103 allows only a sheriff, constable or certified process server to serve it. See the pricing page; place the job through the order form.
The Fort Bend County commissioners court sets sheriff and constable fees each year (Local Government Code 118.131), and Harris County does the same for its side. Paying a private server instead is equally lawful on either side of the county line.
Who May Serve Papers in Mission Bend: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Law enforcement for Mission Bend comes from the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office rather than any city department. Its deputies and the county's constables may serve process, as Rule 103 provides. The same rule permits service by a person 18 or older authorized by law or written court order, or by someone certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party to the case, or anyone interested in its outcome, may not be the one to serve.
The Commission certifies servers under Supreme Court order, and a certification expires on the last day of the month of its second anniversary without renewal. The certification guide explains the rules.
Where Mission Bend Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Richmond is the Fort Bend County seat. The Fort Bend County Justice Center is at 1422 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond, TX 77469, about 9.7 miles from Mission Bend. A Fort Bend address goes there; a Harris County address goes to the Harris County courts.
In a justice court, the civil limit is $20,000 excluding interest, and evictions and some lien cases are heard too. Divorce, defamation or slander, title to land and suits to enforce a lien on land are excluded. County courts overlap with justice courts above $200 and up to $20,000. Statutory county courts share civil jurisdiction with district courts from $500 up to $325,000 excluding interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs.
The precinct follows the disputed address, so call the Fort Bend County justice court clerk (or the Harris County clerk for that side) to confirm it. The Fort Bend County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Mission Bend: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For Mission Bend eviction suits filed from January 1, 2026, the landlord gives at least three days' written notice to vacate unless a written lease or agreement sets another period, or a notice to pay rent or vacate where rent is owed. It can be mailed, placed inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handed to any tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically by written agreement. Weekends and holidays count; a deadline that lands on one shifts to the next business day.
A private server can deliver the notice by hand. The eviction citation, issued once the sworn petition is filed in justice court, must be served by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office or a constable; after 5 business days without service, the landlord may ask for an alias citation for another qualified officer.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Mission Bend Defendants
A citation is served by delivering it with the petition to the respondent in person, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If neither works, Rule 106(b) permits a motion with a sworn or penalty-of-perjury statement setting out where the respondent is likely found and the facts of each attempt. The court may then allow leaving the papers with someone over 16 there, or email, social media or other technology. Leaving a citation with a roommate or on a door requires that order. See the Rule 106(b) guide.
A district court respondent must answer by 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday once 20 days have run from service. Corporations are served through a registered agent, the president or a vice president. Default judgment waits until proof of service has been on file ten days, not counting filing day or judgment day.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Mission Bend
HCA Houston Healthcare West, 12141 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082, is about 5.1 miles away; Healthbridge Childrens's Hospital of Houston, 2929 Woodland Park Drive, Houston, TX 77082, is about 5.8 miles; and Houston Methodist West Hospital, 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094, is about 6.6 miles. A subpoena for a deputy's report or incident records goes to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office.
The $10 per day witness fee is paid when the subpoena is served, and custodians producing records receive $1. Witnesses within 150 miles of the county of suit can be compelled. The witness fee guide explains intake.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Mission Bend
All of Mission Bend shares ZIP code 77083, and the places around it are Houston, Four Corners and Meadows Place.
Mission Bend Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No; a party cannot serve process in the case.
What if the person avoids service?
Write down each failed attempt, then use that record to support a Rule 106(b) motion.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent or a corporate officer, with the Secretary of State as fallback.