Ricardo, Texas is a small Kleberg County community about 6.8 miles from the courthouse in Kingsville, and a process server there takes citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate to the door of the person named. Pick Standard Service and the attempt happens within 5 business days; pick Rush Service and it happens within 48 hours; pick 24-Hour Service and it happens within 24 hours. A signed Return of Service, emailed to you, confirms each delivery. Ricardo is an unincorporated community, recorded by the Census Bureau as a Census-designated place of 1,075 people, and with no city government it is covered by the Kleberg County Sheriff's Office.
What a Process Server Costs in Ricardo: Three Flat Tiers
Ricardo jobs use the flat pricing: Standard at $69 and Rush at $119 with 24-Hour at $169. Serving a Texas state-court citation or summons adds a $100 fee to whichever tier you pick. The order form accepts the papers online. Kleberg County constables and the sheriff charge fees that the commissioners court sets once a year under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Ricardo: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 names sheriffs and constables, adults authorized by law or by a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A Ricardo landlord or plaintiff cannot serve papers in their own case.
Where Ricardo Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Ricardo cases are heard in Kingsville, the county seat, at the Kleberg County Courthouse, 700 East Kleberg Avenue, Kingsville, TX 78363. A Kleberg County justice court takes evictions and money disputes up to $20,000. The county court can hear claims over $200 within that same limit, and divorce goes to the district court. The address in dispute fixes the justice precinct, and the justice court clerk in Kingsville can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Ricardo: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas gives a tenant at least three days of written notice to vacate before a landlord can file, unless the written lease sets some other period. It may be mailed, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or left inside the house in a conspicuous place. The sworn eviction petition then goes to the justice court, and its citation can be served by the Kleberg County Sheriff's Office or a constable, nobody else.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Ricardo Defendants
The Kleberg County district court's citation is delivered to the respondent in person or by certified mail with return receipt. If those efforts fail, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion naming where the spouse can probably be found may lead to an order allowing delivery to an adult there or by email. Companies are served through their registered agent.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Ricardo
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg, 1311 East General Cavazos Blvd, Kingsville, TX 78363, is about 5.0 miles from Ricardo and is the usual address for a medical records subpoena. The server tenders the $10 daily witness fee at service, and a custodian who produces records is entitled to $1 (witness fee guide).
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Ricardo
Ricardo addresses use ZIP code 78363. Kingsville, Bishop and Premont are its neighbors; the Kleberg County hub covers more.
Ricardo Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 keeps parties and anyone interested in the case from serving process.
Can papers be taped to a door?
A citation cannot be, unless the court has signed a Rule 106(b) order allowing it.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Only when the return has been on file in Kingsville for ten days, not counting the filing day or the judgment day.