Orange Grove is a Jim Wells County city of about 1,169 residents with its own police department, and a process server in Orange Grove, Texas, can take your citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate to its recipient. Choose the pace: Standard Service is an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service is one within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service is one within 24 hours. The proof of delivery is the signed Return of Service under Rule 107, sent to your inbox. Alice is the county seat.
What a Process Server Costs in Orange Grove
Standard Service carries a $69 price tag. Rush Service carries a $119 price tag. 24-Hour Service carries a $169 price tag. The pricing page shows them together and the order form is where you send the job. Jim Wells County constables and the sheriff serve at fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131, which makes private service an alternative to those offices.
Who May Serve Papers in Orange Grove: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A sheriff or constable may serve under Rule 103. So may an adult 18 or older whom a written court order names, and so may a certified process server. A litigant in an Orange Grove case may not, nor may anyone else with a stake in it.
Where Orange Grove Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Jim Wells County Courthouse, 200 North Almond Street, Alice, TX 78332, is about 16.2 miles from Orange Grove. The justice court docket is made up of small civil suits worth up to $20,000 plus evictions. County court shares claims above $200 up to $20,000. Divorce is a district court matter. Precinct questions go to the county clerk of the justice court, who can tie an address to a precinct.
Eviction Notices in Orange Grove: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
An Orange Grove landlord's first move is a written notice to vacate, at least three days unless the lease says otherwise. Mail, delivery inside the home in a conspicuous place, and hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older are all acceptable, and a private server can do the last one. When the landlord files suit, the citation itself falls to a sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Orange Grove Defendants
Citations go out by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. Should both fail, Rule 106(b) allows the court to approve another method after a sworn motion. Registered agents accept service for companies. Default judgment is possible only after proof of service has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Orange Grove
Witnesses are owed $10 for each day of attendance, paid by the summoning party, and records custodians are owed $1. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Alice, 2500 E Main Street, Alice, is about 20 miles away and is the only hospital in range.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Orange Grove
Orange Grove is in ZIP 78372, near Mathis, Alice and Robstown.
Orange Grove Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, since a party or other interested person is barred.
Can papers be taped to a door?
No, not unless a judge has signed a Rule 106(b) order.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Once the return of service has been filed for ten days.