Sam Rayburn, Texas is a small Jasper County community, and a process server working there handles citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate on three schedules: Standard Service with an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. Every completed delivery is followed by a signed Return of Service sent by email. Because Sam Rayburn is an unincorporated Census-designated place of 1,273 people, with no city government, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office is its law enforcement agency.
What a Process Server Costs in Sam Rayburn: Three Flat Tiers
Standard costs $69. Rush costs $119. The 24-Hour option costs $169. A Texas state-court citation or summons carries a separate $100 fee. Prices are on the pricing page, and the order page is where you upload papers. The sheriff and the Jasper County constables charge their own county-set amounts under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Sam Rayburn: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 allows service by a sheriff or constable, by any adult a law or written court order authorizes, or by someone holding Judicial Branch Certification Commission certification, explained in the JBCC guide. A party to the lawsuit may never deliver its own papers.
Where Sam Rayburn Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
About 10.9 miles away, the Jasper County Courthouse stands at 121 North Austin Street, Jasper, TX 75951, in the county seat. Jasper County justice court decides evictions and claims of up to $20,000 but never divorce or land title. Claims over $200 and up to $20,000 may also go to county court. District court hears divorce. Because the precinct follows the disputed address, call the justice court clerk to confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Sam Rayburn: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A written notice to vacate must allow at least three days, unless the lease sets its own period. Weekend days count, though a deadline falling on a weekend or holiday shifts to the next business day. The petition must be sworn, and its citation can be served only by the Jasper County Sheriff's Office or a constable. If they have not served it within 5 business days, the landlord may request an alias citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Sam Rayburn Defendants
The petition and citation are delivered to the respondent in hand, or sent by certified mail with return receipt. A spouse who cannot be found may be served by a court-approved alternative once a Rule 106(b) motion lists the probable locations and the attempts made. Corporations are served at the registered agent.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Sam Rayburn
CHRISTUS Jasper Memorial Hospital, 1275 Marvin Hancock Drive, Jasper, TX 75951, is about 11.3 miles away, and Sabine County Hospital, PO Box 750, 2301 Hwy 83 W, Hemphill, TX 75948, about 23.5 miles. A $10 fee for each day of attendance is tendered with the subpoena, and a records custodian is due $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Sam Rayburn
Sam Rayburn mail uses ZIP code 75931. The nearest listed neighbor is Jasper; the Jasper County hub shows the rest.
Sam Rayburn Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 forbids a party from serving process in its own suit.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only after the court signs a Rule 106(b) order allowing it.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
When the return has been on file ten full days, excluding the filing and judgment days.