Mount Pleasant is the Titus County seat, with a courthouse about 0.3 miles from the city's center, so a process server in Mount Pleasant, TX can start close to court. Some 16,081 people live across the city's 20.3 square miles. An attempt happens inside 5 business days with Standard Service, inside 48 hours with Rush Service, and inside 24 hours with 24-Hour Service. Any citation, petition, subpoena or notice can go out under these terms. After delivery you get the signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service by email. Titus Regional Medical Center is the nearest hospital listed.
What a Process Server Costs in Mount Pleasant: Three Flat Tiers
- Choose Standard Service at $69 when five business days to an attempt is acceptable.
- Choose Rush Service at $119 when the attempt should come inside two days.
- Choose 24-Hour Service at $169 when the attempt must come inside a day.
The same three appear on the pricing page and the order form. A Titus County constable or the sheriff can also serve, and the commissioners court sets what they charge under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is another path.
Who May Serve Papers in Mount Pleasant: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Rule 103, a Mount Pleasant plaintiff cannot serve his or her own citation. No interested person can. The rule lets sheriffs, constables and other persons authorized by law serve, and adults 18 or older when a written court order names them, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. See the certification guide for the credential.
Where Mount Pleasant Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Mount Pleasant is its own county seat. The Titus County Courthouse is at 105 West 1st Street, Mount Pleasant, TX 75456, about 0.3 miles from the center of town. In justice court go civil claims of up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction suits; divorces stay out. County courts overlap above $200 up to $20,000 and a civil case over $500 up to $325,000 may go to a statutory county court or a district court. The justice court precinct depends on the disputed address, and the clerk can confirm it. See the Titus County page.
Eviction Notices in Mount Pleasant: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For a Mount Pleasant rental dispute, the legal sequence is notice first, lawsuit second. The notice to vacate is written and gives at least three days unless the lease or agreement sets a different period. Mail will do, as will a conspicuous placement inside the premises, a hand-off to a tenant who is 16 or older, or electronic communication agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays are included in the count, but a deadline on one moves to the next business day. The lawsuit is a sworn petition in justice court. A private server can deliver the notice but not the eviction citation, which a sheriff or constable must serve; an alias citation is possible after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Mount Pleasant Defendants
A Mount Pleasant spouse gets divorce papers in person or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that does not work, Rule 106(b) opens the door to court-approved alternatives. The plaintiff must file a motion with a sworn statement of probable locations and earlier attempts. Orders have allowed papers left with someone over 16, as well as email and social media delivery. A company defendant can be served through its registered agent, a corporation's president or vice president, or the Secretary of State. No default judgment before ten days of proof of service on file. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Police Department covers the city. Hospitals in range: Titus Regional Medical Center, 2001 N Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 (about 4.0 miles), UT Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital, 2701 US Hwy 271 N, Pittsburg, TX 75686 (about 8.8 miles), and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro, 719 West Coke Road, Winnsboro, TX 75494 (about 24.0 miles). Subpoena service is a copy handed to the witness with any fee required. Witnesses are owed $10 for each day of attendance by whoever summons them, and records custodians $1. Nonparty documents need 10 days' notice to all parties first. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant uses ZIP code 75455. Pittsburg, Mount Vernon and Daingerfield are nearby.
Mount Pleasant Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 excludes parties.
How is a company served?
Serve the registered agent or an officer, and if neither can be found, the Secretary of State. See services and the FAQ.