Petersburg is a Hale County city of about 1,009 residents with a police department of its own, and the process server who takes papers there for Texas courts handles citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate. A process server in Petersburg, TX, offers Standard Service with an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. After delivery, an email brings the return of service, signed under Rule 107, for your file. County business is in Plainview.
What a Process Server Costs in Petersburg
Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. The pricing page explains each one and the order form opens an order. Hale County constables and the sheriff serve for fees the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Petersburg: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Anyone serving Petersburg papers must fit Rule 103, which names a sheriff or constable, an adult 18 or older with a written court order, and a certified process server. A Petersburg litigant does not fit.
Where Petersburg Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Hale County Courthouse, 500 Broadway Street, Plainview, TX 79072, is about 22.5 miles from Petersburg. Hale County justice court takes claims worth up to $20,000 plus eviction suits. County court reaches some claims above $200 and divorce goes to district court. For the right precinct, the justice court clerk can look up the disputed address.
Eviction Notices in Petersburg: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In Petersburg the eviction clock starts with written notice to vacate, giving at least three days unless the lease says another period. A landlord may mail it, leave it inside the home in a conspicuous place, or hand it to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server can deliver by hand. The sworn petition leads to a citation, which only a sheriff or constable serves.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Petersburg Defendants
District court issues divorce citations, which go by hand or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. If those fail, a sworn motion under Rule 106(b) can ask the court to approve something else. Companies are served through registered agents. A default judgment must wait ten days after proof of service is on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Petersburg
A witness is paid $10 for each day of attendance by the party issuing the subpoena, and a records custodian is paid $1. W J Mangold Memorial Hospital, 320 North Main, Lockney, is about 19.8 miles away. Covenant Hospital Plainview, 2601 Dimmitt Rd, Plainview, is about 24.4 miles away.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Petersburg
The ZIP code is 79250, and Abernathy, Idalou and Floydada are nearby towns.
Petersburg Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, a party to the case cannot.
What if the person avoids service?
The tool is a Rule 106(b) motion, sworn, asking for another method.
How is a company served?
Via its registered agent.