Progreso is a Hidalgo County city of 4,809 on 3.0 square miles, and a process server in Progreso, Texas prepares papers for a courthouse in Edinburg about 19.1 miles away. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be served. Pick an attempt within 5 business days, within 48 hours or within 24 hours, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you after delivery. Progreso has a police department of its own and two ZIP codes.
Progreso Costs: Flat Process Server Prices
Think in three speeds.
- Standard: $69; within 5 business days.
- Rush: $119; within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour: $169; within 24 hours.
Check the pricing page and book on the order form. In Hidalgo County, constables and the sheriff charge schedules the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131. Private service is another way.
Who May Serve Papers in Progreso: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
The Texas rule on this is Rule 103. It lets officers serve. It lets adults aged 18 and up serve under a written court order. It lets servers holding Judicial Branch Certification Commission certification serve. It keeps parties and interested persons out. See the certification guide.
Where Progreso Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Edinburg is the county seat. From Progreso it is about 19.1 miles to the Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg, TX 78539. A justice court takes civil claims of up to $20,000 and evictions. A county court takes overlapping claims from $200 to $20,000; and a statutory county court takes civil cases from $500 to $325,000. The disputed address decides the precinct, and the justice court clerk can say which it is. The Hidalgo County hub adds detail.
Eviction Notices in Progreso: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Eviction in Progreso is paper first. The landlord's written notice to vacate allows three days or more, subject to the lease. A mailed copy, a hand-delivered copy to a tenant aged 16 or older, a copy left inside the home, or a consented email all count as delivery. Weekend and holiday days are part of the count; a deadline falling on one moves to the next business day. After that, a sworn petition reaches justice court and a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Progreso Defendants
District court is where divorces are filed. The citation and petition must reach the spouse by hand or by certified mail with return receipt. Where that fails, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion listing likely places and the tries so far can lead a judge to approve email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide has more. For a corporation, find the registered agent. A default waits until the return has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Progreso
Progreso Police Department is the local agency. Hospitals in range: Knapp Medical Center (1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596, about 4.1 miles), Rio Grande Regional Hospital (101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503, about 17.7 miles) and South Texas Health System (1102 W Trenton Road, Edinburg, TX 78539, about 18.2 miles). Texas pays a witness $10 per day and a records custodian $1. The subpoena guide explains.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Progreso
Two ZIPs, 78579 and 78596, cover Progreso. Mercedes, Weslaco and Donna are nearby.
Progreso Process Server FAQ
Can I hand my own papers to the other side?
No, because you are a party.
What if the other side is never home?
A sworn Rule 106(b) request may open the door to a different approved method.
How many days must proof sit on file?
Ten before default.