Ransom Canyon is a town of about 1,189 people in Lubbock County, and a process server in Ransom Canyon, Texas, delivers citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate with three speeds on offer. Standard Service puts the attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service puts it within 48 hours and 24-Hour Service puts it within 24 hours. The signed Rule 107 Return of Service reaches your email after delivery. Ransom Canyon keeps its own police department, and the county courthouse is in Lubbock.
What a Process Server Costs in Ransom Canyon
Here is how the rates fall. Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. The pricing page has the timing for each, and the order form is the way to book. Lubbock County constables and the sheriff are available too, at fees that the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Ransom Canyon: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Rule 103 the eligible servers are sheriffs and constables, adults 18 or older named in a written court order, and certified process servers. A party to the lawsuit, or anyone with a stake in it, is not eligible.
Where Ransom Canyon Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Lubbock County's courthouse stands at 904 Broadway Street, Lubbock, TX 79408, about 9.9 miles from Ransom Canyon. Money claims up to $20,000 and eviction suits are what a Lubbock County justice court decides. County court has concurrent authority above $200 up to $20,000 and divorce petitions go to district court. Ask the justice court clerk which precinct covers a given address, because it follows the address in dispute.
Eviction Notices in Ransom Canyon: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Tenants in Ransom Canyon are entitled to written notice to vacate before an eviction suit. The period is at least three days unless the lease says otherwise, and delivery may be by mail, inside the home in a conspicuous place, or by hand to a tenant 16 or older. A private server can do that. Only a sheriff or constable serves the citation on the sworn petition.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Ransom Canyon Defendants
A divorce citation is delivered personally or by registered or certified mail with a return receipt. If the defendant dodges both, a judge may approve another method under Rule 106(b) after a sworn motion about the attempts. Corporations are served through registered agents. The court cannot enter a default judgment until ten days have passed with the proof of service on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Ransom Canyon
A subpoenaed witness gets $10 for each day of attendance from the party that summoned them, and a records custodian gets $1. Grace Surgical Hospital, 2412 50th St, Lubbock, is about 10.6 miles away. Covenant Medical Center, 3615 19th Street, Lubbock, and University Medical Center, 602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, are each about 12.4 miles away.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Ransom Canyon
Ransom Canyon uses ZIP 79366, with Slaton, Idalou and Lubbock close by.
Ransom Canyon Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, parties and others with an interest cannot serve.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent, as the Business Organizations Code requires each entity to keep one.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not unless a court order under Rule 106(b) permits that method.