Papers headed for a New Braunfels, Texas address in Comal County can be handled by a process server in three speeds: the first delivery try lands within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, depending on the tier you pick. The server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service comes back by email as proof. New Braunfels has 90,408 residents, and the city reaches into Guadalupe County as well as Comal.
What a Process Server Costs in New Braunfels: Three Flat Tiers
There is no per-paper menu. You pick how quickly the attempt should happen:
- Standard Service at $69 per job: attempt within 5 business days.
- Rush Service at $119 per job: attempt within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour Service at $169 per job: attempt within 24 hours.
See the pricing page for the rest, or go straight to the order form. If you would rather use a constable or sheriff, know that their fees come from the county commissioners court (Local Government Code 118.131) and differ between counties. A private server is just one more choice.
Who May Serve Papers in New Braunfels: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 gives three groups authority to serve process. First are sheriffs, constables and others the law authorizes. Second are adults 18 and over named in a written court order. Third are people certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party to the suit, or anyone interested in how it ends, is excluded. The clerk can mail a citation by registered or certified mail if asked. Because the city straddles two counties, check which county's court holds your case before choosing a server. The JBCC guide covers certification in more depth.
Where New Braunfels Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Comal County's seat is New Braunfels itself, and the Comal County Courthouse at 199 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130 is about 0.7 miles from the city. A justice court hears civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, plus evictions and certain lien enforcement. Divorce, slander and defamation, land title and suits to enforce a lien on land are outside its reach.
County courts overlap with justice courts for claims over $200 up to $20,000. A statutory county court overlaps with the district court for civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 leaving out interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs. Where the disputed property or address sits determines the justice court precinct, and the justice court clerk can tell you which one applies. Browse the Comal County hub as well.
Eviction Notices in New Braunfels: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord filing on or after January 1, 2026 starts with a written notice to vacate. Three days is the minimum unless a written lease or agreement sets another length, and nonpayment can use a notice to pay rent or vacate. The notice can go by mail, by delivery inside the unit to a conspicuous spot, by hand to a tenant aged 16 or more, or electronically when both sides agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays are counted, though a deadline landing on one rolls to the next business day.
Delivering that notice is something a private server can do. Serving the eviction citation is not: the justice court issues it, and a sheriff or constable carries it out. After 5 business days without service, an alias citation may be requested.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for New Braunfels Defendants
Personal delivery of the citation and petition is the default, with registered or certified mail and a return receipt as the other built-in method. When neither works, Rule 106(b) allows a judge to order something else after a motion supported by a sworn statement. It must list the places the defendant might be found and detail the efforts made. The order could allow the papers to be left with a person over 16 or sent through email or social media. A bare attachment to a door or a hand-off to a relative has no effect without that order. The Rule 106(b) guide explains how.
For a business, deliver to its registered agent at the registered office. If the agent cannot be found, the Secretary of State receives service. No default judgment can issue before ten days have passed with proof of service on file, excluding the day of filing and the day of judgment.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near New Braunfels
Resolute Health Hospital, 555 Creekside Xing, New Braunfels, TX 78130, sits about 3.0 miles from the city. Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin (1215 E Court St, Seguin, TX 78155) is about 13.5 miles away, and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos (1301 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666) is about 14.6 miles away. The New Braunfels Police Department is the local agency to know about when police records matter.
Each day a witness attends earns $10 which the summoning party pays when the subpoena is served, and a witness living within 150 miles of the county where the case is pending can be summoned. A custodian producing records is entitled to $1. When an out-of-state subpoena must be used here, it goes through the clerk of a district or county court first. The witness fee guide is a good reference.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around New Braunfels
ZIP codes 78130 and 78132 cover New Braunfels. Nearby places include Schertz, Marion and Cibolo.
New Braunfels Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not on their own. Only a Rule 106(b) order allows a different method such as leaving papers with someone over 16 or using email.
What if the person avoids service?
A motion under Rule 106(b) describing the attempts made can win court permission for another method.