From a Pflugerville address, the Travis County courthouse is about 14.8 miles away in Austin, which is why many people in this city of 65,176 look for a process server in Pflugerville, Texas who works the Travis County side near home. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate are delivered with an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service comes back by email. The city spans 26.0 square miles.
What a Process Server Costs in Pflugerville: Three Flat Tiers
Nothing is quoted by the mile or by the page. Standard Service is $69 and its attempt falls within 5 business days. Choose Rush Service at $119 for an attempt within 48 hours. At $169 24-Hour Service moves the attempt to within 24 hours. The pricing page covers each tier, and the order form starts the job.
A Travis County constable or the sheriff is a possible alternative, and the commissioners court decides those fees under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server offers a separate route.
Who May Serve Papers in Pflugerville: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Who can hand over a Texas citation? Rule 103 answers: a sheriff, constable or other person the law authorizes; an adult 18 or older whom a written court order names; or a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. The one group shut out is anyone with a stake in the suit. When asked, the clerk will send it by registered or certified mail. Commission certification expires on the last day of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed, and the certification guide walks through renewal and Rule 103.
Where Pflugerville Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Austin is the Travis County seat, and the Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78701, is about 14.8 miles from Pflugerville. Justice court handles civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, evictions and some lien enforcement. Divorce, slander, defamation, land title and lien-on-land suits are outside its authority.
For sums over $200 up to $20,000 county courts and justice courts overlap. From over $500 up to $325,000 statutory county courts and district courts overlap, with interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs left out. Because the address in dispute fixes the justice court precinct, the county's justice court clerk is the person to confirm it. The Travis County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Pflugerville: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord whose case is filed on or after January 1, 2026 must first deliver written notice to vacate. The baseline is at least three days, subject to any different period in a written lease or agreement, and unpaid rent can trigger a pay-or-vacate notice. Accepted delivery: first-class or certified mail, a conspicuous spot inside the premises, hand delivery to a tenant aged 16 or more, or electronic communication under a written agreement. Weekends and holidays are counted, though a final day on one rolls forward.
The notice can be delivered by a private server. Eviction citations cannot; a sheriff or constable serves them, and after 5 business days from filing without service the landlord may ask for an alias citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Pflugerville Defendants
When someone cannot be found at home, Texas does not allow shortcuts. A citation and petition must be delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If that fails, a Rule 106(b) motion, with a sworn statement or declaration under penalty of perjury, lists where the defendant can probably be found and what was tried. The court's order may allow leaving the papers with someone over 16 there or using email or social media. Without that order, papers cannot be left with a relative or stuck to a door. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Businesses must keep a registered agent, and a corporation's president and vice presidents can receive service too. The Secretary of State steps in when the agent cannot be found. A default judgment must wait until proof of service has been on file ten days, excluding filing and judgment days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Pflugerville
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville, 2600 East Pflugerville Parkway, Pflugerville, TX 78660, is about 0.6 miles away. North Austin Medical Center, 12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX 78758, is about 6.7 miles away, and Round Rock Medical Center, 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681, is about 7.8 miles away. The Pflugerville Police Department is the local agency.
When serving a subpoena, the party that summons a witness pays $10 for each day of attendance. A records custodian who produces or certifies records is owed $1. Texas can subpoena a witness living within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending. Parties must be notified at least 10 days before a nonparty documents subpoena is served. The witness fee guide goes further.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Pflugerville
Pflugerville uses ZIP code 78660. Neighbors include Round Rock, Austin and Manor.
Pflugerville Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties are barred from serving their own suits, so use an officer, a certified process server or a court-authorized adult.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent, a corporate president or a vice president, or the Secretary of State when no agent can be found.