Pinehurst, in Montgomery County, Texas, is a community where a process server may be asked to deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas or notices to vacate across ZIP codes 77354 and 77362. Standard Service makes the attempt within 5 business days. A Rush order gets it within 48 hours, and a 24-Hour order within 24 hours. You will find the signed Return of Service in your email after the Pinehurst papers are handed over. This Pinehurst is a Census-designated place, an unincorporated community of 5,195 residents in 2020 with no city government of its own, so Montgomery County provides its courts and law enforcement.
What a Process Server Costs in Pinehurst: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is $69 and gets the attempt made inside 5 business days. Rush Service is $119 and gets the attempt made inside 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $169 and gets the attempt made inside 24 hours. Subpoenas, notices and federal summonses use those regular prices. A Texas state-court citation or summons adds a $100 fee because TRCP 103 requires it to be served by a sheriff, constable or certified process server. The pricing page has the details; the order form takes the job. Montgomery County constables and the sheriff serve papers too, at fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131, and a private server is another way to go.
Who May Serve Papers in Pinehurst: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 lets a citation be served by a sheriff, constable or other person authorized by law, an adult 18 or older authorized by law or court order, or someone certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Anyone who is a party or has an interest in the outcome is barred. In Pinehurst, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is the law enforcement agency, and its deputies and the Montgomery County constables hold sole authority over eviction citations.
Where Pinehurst Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Montgomery County Courthouse, 301 North Main Street, Conroe, TX 77301, is about 17.0 miles from Pinehurst in Conroe, the county seat. Justice courts hear civil claims up to $20,000 (interest excluded) and evictions, but not divorce, defamation or title to land. The county court shares claims over $200 in that range, and a statutory county court shares civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 with the district court. Which precinct takes a Pinehurst case turns on the location of the address in dispute; the Montgomery County justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Pinehurst: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Pinehurst landlord must give at least three days' written notice to vacate, unless the written lease sets another period. Under Property Code 24.005(f-3), the notice may be mailed, delivered inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handed to any tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically by written agreement. A private server can make that delivery. The sworn eviction petition is filed in the justice court of the precinct where the property lies, and only a sheriff or constable may serve its citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Pinehurst Defendants
Divorce citations in Pinehurst are delivered with the petition in person, or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. If the respondent keeps avoiding service, a Rule 106(b) motion supported by a sworn statement describing likely locations and each try may lead to an order allowing papers to be left with an adult over 16 or sent by social media. When a Pinehurst company is the defendant, its president, any vice president or its registered agent can be served. A default judgment needs the return on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Pinehurst
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball, 605 Holderrieth, Tomball, TX 77375, is about 8.3 miles away. Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, 24500 Northwest Fwy, Cypress, TX 77429, is about 13.5 miles off, and St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital, 17200 St Luke's Way, the Woodlands, TX 77384, about 14.6 miles. Custodians are owed $1 for producing records under subpoena. A witness gets $10 per day of attendance, paid when the subpoena is served.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Pinehurst
Pinehurst uses ZIP codes 77354 and 77362. Magnolia, Tomball and The Woodlands are nearby.
Pinehurst Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party, or anyone interested in the outcome, cannot serve process in the case.
How is a company served?
Usually by delivering the papers to its registered agent at the registered office.