With 30.6 square miles and 12,432 residents, Robinson is the sprawling sort of McLennan County city where a process server in Robinson, TX may spend real time between addresses, and the courthouse in Waco is a further 7.3 miles from town. Order Standard Service if five business days to an attempt is acceptable. Order Rush Service to compress that to 48 hours, or 24-Hour Service to compress it to 24 hours. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate are all covered, and each job ends with a signed Rule 107 Return of Service in your inbox.
What a Process Server Costs in Robinson: Three Flat Tiers
The Robinson price card has three entries and no extras. Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. Every one of them is posted on the pricing page, and you pick on the order form. Texas also lets the McLennan County constables and sheriff serve; what they charge is a county matter, set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. Hiring a private server is a parallel choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Robinson: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Suppose a Robinson landlord, spouse or creditor has papers to deliver. Rule 103 forbids that person from doing it, along with anyone else who gains or loses from the case. The permitted servers are sheriffs, constables and others authorized by law; adults 18 and over named in a written court order; and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission, who must renew every two years. The certification guide has more.
Where Robinson Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
McLennan County's seat is Waco, where the McLennan County Courthouse sits at 501 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701-1300, about 7.3 miles from Robinson in a straight line. In justice court the docket covers civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction suits, but never divorces. County courts also hear amounts over $200 up to $20,000. Larger civil matters, from over $500 up to $325,000 can be heard by a statutory county court or a district court. The precinct covering a Robinson address turns on that address, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. The McLennan County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Robinson: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For eviction in Robinson, picture a checklist. Written notice to vacate: yes, required. Minimum period: three days, unless the lease or agreement sets another. Delivery: mail, conspicuous placement inside the premises, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, or electronic communication agreed in writing. Counting: weekends and holidays included, with a last day on one moving to the next business day. Court: a sworn petition in justice court after the period. Who may deliver the notice: a private process server. Who may serve the eviction citation: a sheriff or constable only, with an alias citation possible after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Robinson Defendants
Serving a divorce defendant in McLennan County starts simply: put the citation and petition in the spouse's hands, or mail them by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If the spouse cannot be located, the plaintiff goes back to the judge under Rule 106(b) with a motion and a sworn statement naming likely locations and earlier attempts. Orders have allowed papers left with a person over 16 and delivery by email or social media. For a company, serve the registered agent, a president or vice president of a corporation, or the Secretary of State. Judgment by default has to wait for ten days of proof of service on file. The Rule 106(b) guide explains.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Robinson
For medical records, Ascension Providence, 6901 Medical Parkway, Waco, TX 76712, is about 6.2 miles away, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest, 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712, about 9.7 miles. The server hands over a copy of the subpoena with any fee the law requires. The witness fee is $10 for each day of attendance, and the summoning party pays it; a records custodian is owed $1. Before a nonparty's documents are subpoenaed, every party must have 10 days' notice. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Robinson
Robinson has ZIP codes 76655 and 76706. Waco, Hewitt and Beverly Hills are next door.
Robinson Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the case is barred by Rule 103.
How is a company served?
By delivery to its registered agent or an officer, or to the Secretary of State if no one else can be found. The services page and FAQ say more.