Odessa and Midland are neighbors, and a process server in Odessa, TX often handles Ector County cases that brush against Midland County. Whatever needs delivering, whether citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate, the attempt can happen within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service is emailed after delivery. Odessa is the Ector County seat, and part of the city lies in Midland County.
Odessa Process Server Pricing: Three Flat Tiers
In Odessa, Standard Service costs $69 and targets an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service, the middle tier, costs $119 and targets 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service costs $169 with a 24-hour target. Read the pricing page or use the order form.
Constables and sheriffs in both counties charge what their commissioners courts have set (Local Government Code 118.131). A private server is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Odessa: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
No party, and no person interested in the outcome, may serve under Rule 103. Those who may are sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The clerk may alternatively mail the citation by registered or certified mail.
Certified process servers are defined in Government Code 156.001, and the credential lapses at the end of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed. The certification guide has more.
Where Odessa Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Ector County Courthouse is at 300 North Grant Avenue, Odessa, TX 79761, about 2.6 miles from the reference point. An address in the Midland County section of Odessa goes to Midland County's courts.
Civil claims to $20,000 before interest, along with evictions, go to justice court. Divorce, slander, defamation, title to land and lien-on-land cases do not. County court overlaps for claims above $200 to $20,000 and statutory county court overlaps with district court from above $500 to $325,000. The precinct follows the address in dispute, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm it. See the Ector County page.
Eviction Notices in Odessa: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, the landlord first delivers written notice to vacate: at least three days, unless a written lease or agreement sets a different period. If the dispute is unpaid rent, a notice to pay or vacate may be used. Mail, delivery inside the premises in a conspicuous place, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, and agreed electronic communication are the permitted methods.
In the suit, only a sheriff or constable may serve the citation. If five business days pass after filing without service, the landlord can request an alias citation. A private server can deliver only the notice.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Odessa Defendants
Divorce is a district court matter. Deliver the citation and petition personally or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If that fails, Rule 106(b) lets the court authorize leaving them with someone older than 16 at a probable location, or using email or social media, on a sworn statement of locations and attempts. The Rule 106(b) guide shows how.
A company's registered agent takes its papers. A default judgment cannot be taken until proof of service has been on file ten days (Rule 107(h)).
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Odessa
Service of a subpoena anywhere in Texas is open to sheriffs, constables and any adult outside the case, who hand over a copy and tender any fee. A witness is entitled to $10 per day of attendance from the summoning party, and a records custodian to $1. A witness within 150 miles of the suit's county can be called. The subpoena guide has intake details.
Hospitals in the data are Odessa Regional Medical Center at 520 E 6th Street (2.4 miles), Medical Center Hospital at 500 W 4th Street (2.4 miles) and Midland Memorial Hospital at 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Parkway in Midland (17.3 miles). The Odessa Police Department covers police records.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Odessa
Odessa's ZIP codes are 79761, 79762, 79763 and 79765. The listed neighbor is Midland.
Odessa Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the suit cannot.
What if the person avoids service?
Ask the court for substituted service with a list of likely locations and attempts.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Once ten full days have passed with the proof on file.