Pilot Point is a Denton County city of 4,379 on 7.9 square miles with its own police department, and a process server in Pilot Point, Texas takes papers to the Denton County Courts Building about 15.7 miles away. Any citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate can be served. The attempt starts within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours depending on tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed afterward. Celina, Aubrey and Tioga are the listed neighbors.
Pilot Point Pricing: What a Process Server Costs
Tier by tier:
- Standard: $69; within 5 business days.
- Rush: $119; within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour: $169; within 24 hours.
Prices are posted on the pricing page and orders go through the order form. Denton County constables and the sheriff are paid from a schedule the commissioners court adopts under Local Government Code 118.131. Private service is a separate possibility.
Who May Serve Papers in Pilot Point: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 names officers, adults who are 18 or older and have a written court order, and servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. It does not name parties or interested persons. The certification guide has more.
Where Pilot Point Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Denton is the county seat, home to the Denton County Courts Building at 1450 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76209, about 15.7 miles from Pilot Point. Claims capped at $20,000 and eviction suits are justice court business. A county court may take claims from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court takes $500 to $325,000 civil cases. The disputed address fixes the justice precinct, so the justice court clerk can confirm it. See the Denton County hub.
Eviction Notices in Pilot Point: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In Pilot Point an eviction starts with a written notice to vacate. The floor is three days, though a lease may change it. The landlord may mail it, give it to a tenant at least 16 years old, leave it inside the premises, or email it under a written agreement. Weekends and holidays are counted as days, and a final day on one waits for the next business day. Then a sworn petition is filed in justice court and a sheriff or constable delivers the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Pilot Point Defendants
District court is where divorces are filed. Serve the spouse in hand, or by certified mail with return receipt requested. If that fails, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion naming likely places and earlier tries can win approval for email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide covers it. A corporate defendant takes delivery at its registered agent. Ten days must pass on file before default.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Pilot Point
Pilot Point Police Department is the local agency. Hospitals in range: Baylor Scott & White Emergency Hospital (26791 Highway 380, Aubrey, TX 76227, about 12.3 miles), Methodist Celina Medical Center (1500 S Dallas Parkway, Celina, TX 75009, about 12.4 miles) and Cook Childrens Medical Center Prosper (4100 W University Drive, Prosper, TX 75078, about 13.6 miles). A summoned witness gets $10 a day and a records custodian $1. See the subpoena guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Pilot Point
The ZIP for Pilot Point is 76258.
Pilot Point Process Server FAQ
May I serve my own papers?
Not as a party.
Can papers be taped to the door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) order.
When does the default window open?
Ten days after the return is filed.