Ranger is a city of 2,299 on 7.0 square miles in Eastland County, and a process server in Ranger, Texas works in a county whose seat is Eastland; the data on file gives no courthouse address or distance for it. For citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate, the options are Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours), and a signed Return of Service under Rule 107 is emailed afterward.
What a Process Server Costs in Ranger: Three Flat Tiers
Start with the date the attempt must happen. If it is five business days off or more, Standard at $69 is enough. If it is two days off, Rush at $119. If tomorrow, 24-Hour at $169. The pricing page lists the same grid, and /order opens a request. Eastland County's constables and sheriff charge fees set by the county commissioners court (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in Ranger: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 does not open service to the public. It names sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older appointed in a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. People involved in the lawsuit may not serve it.
Where Ranger Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The county courthouse is in Eastland, the county seat, and no street address or distance is on file, so confirm hours and location with the clerk. Ranger evictions and civil claims up to $20,000 fall to justice court. A county court can take claims above $200 while statutory county courts reach $325,000. Because the disputed address sets the precinct, the county's justice court clerk can say which applies. The Eastland County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Ranger: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Ranger landlord cannot file an eviction case before the tenant has received written notice to vacate. The notice must allow at least three days unless a lease sets a different period. Mailing it, leaving it inside the home in a conspicuous place, or giving it by hand to a tenant 16 or older all comply, and a private server can handle the hand delivery. Once the case is filed, the citation can be served only by the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Ranger Defendants
The first preference is delivery of the citation and petition to the defendant personally, with return-receipt mail as the other regular route. If a defendant remains out of reach, the plaintiff can ask under Rule 106(b) for another method and must swear to where the person may be and what was tried. Corporations receive service through a registered agent. A default cannot come until the proof of service has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Ranger
The nearest hospital on file is Eastland Memorial Hospital in Eastland, at 304 S Daugherty Street, about 9.8 miles from Ranger. Stephens Memorial Hospital, 200 South Geneva Street, Breckenridge, is about 23.2 miles away. Ranger has a police department of its own. A witness is owed $10 per day, and a records custodian $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Ranger
Ranger is ZIP 76470. Eastland and Cisco are neighbors.
Ranger Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No.
Can a roommate sign for a citation?
Not unless the judge has authorized that under Rule 106(b).