San Augustine shares its name with its county, and as the county seat it holds the courthouse itself, so a process server in San Augustine, TX can take cases filed here to the people named in them within a small city of about 1,920 residents. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate are served on an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and the signed Return of Service comes back by email.
What a Process Server Costs in San Augustine: Three Flat Tiers
For $69 Standard Service delivers an attempt within 5 business days. For $119 Rush Service delivers one within 48 hours. For $169 24-Hour Service delivers one within 24 hours. The pricing page has the full table and the order form is how you start. San Augustine County's constables and sheriffs work from fee schedules that the commissioners court adopts under Local Government Code 118.131, so a private server is one more option.
Who May Serve Papers in San Augustine: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 gives three answers to who may serve process: an officer such as a sheriff or constable, an adult with a written court order, or a server holding certification from the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. A party to the suit gets no say in that, because parties and others interested in the case are simply prohibited.
Where San Augustine Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The San Augustine County Courthouse is at 100 West Columbia Street in San Augustine itself. Justice court hears civil claims to $20,000 excluding interest and evictions. County court shares claims from $200 to $20,000 and statutory county court reaches civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. A justice precinct follows the address in dispute, so the county's justice court clerk is the person to ask. The San Augustine County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in San Augustine: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
If you rent property here and want a tenant out, the first paper is a written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless the lease sets some other length. It can be mailed, left inside the premises in a place the tenant will notice, or handed to a tenant 16 or older. A private server can hand-deliver it. After that, a sheriff or constable must serve the citation, and an alias can be requested once 5 business days have gone by.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for San Augustine Defendants
Divorce citations and other citations are meant to be delivered to the defendant personally or by registered or certified mail. When neither works, the judge can be asked under Rule 106(b) for another method, but only on a sworn motion describing the attempts. Companies are served through their registered agents. A default judgment has to wait ten days from the filing of proof of service.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near San Augustine
San Augustine has its own police department. Sabine County Hospital, 2301 Hwy 83 W in Hemphill, is about 21.6 miles away. A witness is entitled to $10 for each day of attendance, and a records custodian is entitled to $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around San Augustine
The city uses ZIP code 75972. Center and Hemphill are its neighboring cities.
San Augustine Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
You cannot, because anyone who is a party to the lawsuit is excluded from serving.
How is a company served?
Papers go to its registered agent, or to the Secretary of State if the agent cannot be found at the registered office.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not unless the court has granted a Rule 106(b) order.