Muniz, Texas, is a Census-designated place in Hidalgo County about 5.4 miles from the courthouse in Edinburg, and a process server delivering there can carry citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate. Standard Service schedules the attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. You receive the signed Return of Service by email when delivery is complete. Because Muniz is unincorporated, with 1,593 residents on about 1.1 square miles and no city government, its cases go to Hidalgo County courts.
Muniz Process Server Costs: Three Flat Tiers
A Muniz job is priced by tier: Standard Service at $69; Rush Service at $119; 24-Hour Service at $169. The pricing page lists all three, and the order form accepts uploads. For a Texas state-court citation or summons, add the $100 fee. Hidalgo County's constables and sheriff also serve papers, with fees the commissioners court fixes under Local Government Code 118.131, and a private server is another path.
Who May Serve Papers in Muniz: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 allows a sheriff or constable, a court-authorized adult 18 or older, or a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission to serve. Anyone who is a party or interested in the outcome is barred. A return signed by a private person must be verified or signed under penalty of perjury.
Where Muniz Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg, TX 78539, is in the county seat. A Hidalgo County justice court decides evictions and claims up to $20,000; the county court shares those over $200. Divorce, defamation and land title are outside justice court. Which justice of the peace precinct applies depends on the address in dispute, and the Hidalgo County justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Muniz: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Muniz landlords must give at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease says otherwise. Options include mail, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, a copy placed inside the premises where it can be seen, and agreed electronic delivery. A private server may deliver that notice by hand. The citation after filing is for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office or a constable only.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Muniz Defendants
Divorce papers are served by personal delivery or certified mail. If the respondent is not reachable, a sworn statement listing addresses tried and what happened supports a Rule 106(b) order, perhaps for service by email or social media. When the defendant is a business, Muniz papers go to its registered agent. Default comes only after the return has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Muniz
South Texas Health System, 1102 W Trenton Road in Edinburg, is about 5.8 miles away; Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley at 2820 W Michaelangelo Drive is about 6.0 miles. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is the agency for law enforcement records in Muniz. Pay $10 per day of attendance to a witness at service; a records custodian gets $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Muniz
Muniz uses ZIP 78542. Murillo, San Carlos and North Alamo are nearby; see the Hidalgo County page.
Muniz Process Server FAQ
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
A Hidalgo County court must wait until the return has been on file ten days, with the filing day and the judgment day left out of the count.
Can papers be taped to a door?
A citation may be posted only under a Rule 106(b) order.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Texas forbids parties from serving their own case.