A process server in Parker, Texas, a Collin County city of 5,459 spread over 8.5 square miles with no police department listed in the data, can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, starting the attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours depending on the tier, then emailing a signed Rule 107 Return of Service as proof. The Collin County Courthouse in McKinney is about 12.5 miles away, and five neighbors are listed.
Parker Pricing: Three Flat Tiers, One Plain Process Server Price List
Need time, money or both? Standard Service is $69 and starts within 5 business days. Need it faster? Rush Service is $119 and starts within 48 hours. Need it now? 24-Hour Service is $169 and starts within 24 hours. The pricing page has the details and the order form starts a job.
Collin County's sheriff and constables are paid through fee schedules that the commissioners court adopts (Local Government Code 118.131). Private service is an alternative, not a ranking.
Who May Serve Papers in Parker: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas rules decide who carries a citation. Rule 103 admits peace officers, adults 18 and older whom a court has named in writing, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. It does not admit a person who is suing, a person who is being sued or a person who has a financial interest in the case. The Rule 103 guide covers the details.
Where Parker Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
McKinney is the county seat, and the Collin County Courthouse is at 2100 Bloomdale Road, McKinney, TX 75071-8318, about 12.5 miles from Parker. Justice court takes civil claims to $20,000 and eviction suits. A county court may hear claims from $200 to $20,000; while a statutory county court takes civil cases from $500 to $325,000. The address in dispute decides the justice precinct, so the justice court clerk can say which one applies. See the Collin County hub.
Eviction Notices in Parker: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord who wants possession must prepare a written notice to vacate. At minimum it allows three days, though a lease may substitute another period. Delivery by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, inside the home, or by email under written consent satisfies the rule. Count weekends and holidays too. A final day that lands on one rolls to the next business day. If the tenant remains, a sworn petition is filed in justice court and a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Parker Defendants
District court handles divorces. The citation and petition travel to the defendant by hand or certified mail with a return receipt. If those fail, a Rule 106(b) motion sworn to likely places and earlier attempts may let a judge approve email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide describes the steps. A corporate defendant can be reached through its registered agent. The default clock needs ten days of proof on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Parker
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen (1105 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013, about 3.7 miles), Methodist Richardson Medical Center (2831 E President George Bush Highway, Richardson, TX 75082, about 5.2 miles) and Medical Center of Mckinney (4500 Medical Center Drive, Mckinney, TX 75069, about 7.0 miles) are the hospitals in range. A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance, paid when the subpoena is served, and a records custodian is owed $1. The subpoena guide explains.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Parker
Parker shares ZIP 75002. Plano, Allen, Lucas, Wylie and Murphy are its listed neighbors.
Parker Process Server FAQ
What if I just ask a coworker to deliver my papers?
A coworker with no stake still needs a written court order or JBCC certification, and you, as a party, can never serve.
How does a judge decide on substituted service?
By reading the sworn motion and asking whether the proposed method will reasonably give notice.
How many days before a default?
Ten, counted from filing the return.