Quail Creek, Texas, is a Victoria County community where a process server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, usually within a few miles of the courthouse. Standard Service delivers an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. You get a signed Return of Service by email when the papers are delivered. Quail Creek is unincorporated, a Census-designated place of 1,800 residents on about 3.1 square miles with no city government, so Victoria County courts handle its cases.
What a Process Server Costs in Quail Creek: Three Flat Tiers
Prices are set by tier. Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. The pricing page explains each one, and orders start at the order form. If the paper is a Texas state-court citation or summons, there is an extra $100 fee. Victoria County constables and the sheriff serve too, for fees the commissioners court sets (Local Government Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in Quail Creek: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas lets sheriffs, constables, adults 18 or older authorized by law or written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission serve process (Rule 103). Parties and interested people may not. A return signed by a private person must be verified or made under penalty of perjury (Rule 107(e)).
Where Quail Creek Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Victoria County Courthouse, 115 North Bridge Street, Victoria, TX 77901, is about 4.9 miles from Quail Creek in Victoria, the county seat. Justice courts in Victoria County take evictions and civil claims up to $20,000; the county court shares claims above $200 up to that limit. Which precinct applies depends on the address in dispute, and the Victoria County justice court clerk can say which one.
Eviction Notices in Quail Creek: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Quail Creek landlord gives at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease says otherwise. Mail, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, a copy left inside the home in plain view, or agreed electronic delivery all satisfy the statute. The landlord then files a sworn petition in justice court, and the Victoria County Sheriff's Office or a constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Quail Creek Defendants
Texas expects personal delivery of a divorce citation, or certified mail with return receipt. If those fail, the court may sign a Rule 106(b) order after a sworn statement lists where the spouse can be found and what happened during each attempt. A corporation is served through its registered agent or an officer. Ten days with the return on file must pass before a default judgment.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Quail Creek
DeTar Hospital Navarro at 506 E San Antonio St in Victoria is about 5.1 miles away. Citizens Medical Center, 2701 Hospital Drive, is about 7.0 miles. The Victoria County Sheriff's Office is where a subpoena for law enforcement records should go. A witness is owed $10 a day at service, and a records custodian $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Quail Creek
Quail Creek uses ZIP 77905. Victoria, Bloomington and Inez are close by; see the Victoria County page.
Quail Creek Process Server FAQ
What if the person avoids service?
File a Rule 106(b) motion with a sworn account of the attempts.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
A Victoria County court must wait until the return has been on file ten days, not counting filing day or judgment day.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties cannot serve process in Texas.