Sargent, Texas sits about 23.6 miles from the Matagorda County courthouse in Bay City, and a process server there handles citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate. The three tiers are Standard Service, attempt within 5 business days; Rush Service, within 48 hours; and 24-Hour Service, within 24 hours. The signed Return of Service is emailed to you after the Sargent delivery is made. Sargent is an unincorporated Census-designated place of 1,212 people in 2020, without a city government, and the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office handles its law enforcement.
What a Process Server Costs in Sargent: Three Flat Tiers
Rates are flat regardless of the distance: Standard at $69 and Rush at $119 with 24-Hour at $169 (all listed on the pricing page). When the document is a Texas state-court citation or summons, a $100 fee is added. Order through the order page. The Matagorda County Sheriff's Office and the constables charge fees the commissioners court sets yearly under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Sargent: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 lets a sheriff or constable, a person 18 or older authorized by law or written court order, or a Judicial Branch Certification Commission certified process server deliver process. Parties and interested people cannot.
Where Sargent Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Cases go to the Matagorda County Courthouse, 1700 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414, in the county seat. A Matagorda County justice court handles evictions and claims up to $20,000 but not divorce or land title. The county court overlaps it from $200 to $20,000. Divorce is a district court matter. The precinct depends on the address in dispute, which the justice court clerk can confirm.
Eviction Notices in Sargent: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Before filing, a landlord must give at least three days' written notice to vacate, unless a written lease provides otherwise. Mail, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, a copy left inside the premises in a conspicuous place, or agreed electronic delivery all count. Only the Matagorda County Sheriff's Office or a constable may serve the citation. If neither does within 5 business days of filing, the landlord may ask for an alias citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Sargent Defendants
A respondent gets the citation in hand or by certified mail. If attempts fail, the district court may order another method under Rule 106(b) after a sworn motion listing where the respondent can probably be found. A corporation with a Sargent address is still served through its registered agent.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Sargent
Sweeny Community Hospital, 305 North Mckinney, Sweeny, TX 77480, is about 17.6 miles away; Matagorda Regional Medical Center, 104 7th Street, Bay City, TX 77414, about 18.1 miles; CHI St Luke's Health Brazosport, 100 Medical Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, about 19.7 miles. Witnesses receive $10 a day and custodians $1 (witness fee guide).
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Sargent
Sargent uses ZIP code 77414. Jones Creek, Sweeny and Brazoria are nearby; the Matagorda County page has more.
Sargent Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties cannot serve under Rule 103.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only if the court signs a Rule 106(b) order.
What if the person avoids service?
Document the attempts and move for substituted service.