Seguin is where the Guadalupe County courts sit, so a process server in Seguin, Texas often serves papers only a mile or two from the Justice Center that issued them. Seguin clients send citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices through three tiers. Standard Service allows an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. Once delivered, a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you. With 29,439 people on 40.0 square miles, Seguin is large enough to need all three tiers.
What a Process Server Costs in Seguin: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. Those are the only three prices, and each timing is the attempt window above. Review pricing or order at the order form. Guadalupe County constables and the sheriff have fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. Private service is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Seguin: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 opens service to three groups and closes it to one. Open: sheriffs, constables and other persons authorized by law. Open: adults 18 or older named in a written court order. Open: process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Closed: parties and interested persons. The JBCC guide has more.
Where Seguin Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Seguin is the Guadalupe County seat. The Guadalupe County Justice Center is at 211 West Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155, about 1.5 miles from Seguin's center. In justice court you will find small claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction suits; divorce is not heard there. County courts accept amounts from over $200 up to $20,000 too. Statutory county courts and district courts both handle civil claims over $500 up to $325,000. Because the justice court precinct depends on the address in dispute, it is the justice court clerk who can confirm which one applies. The Guadalupe County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Seguin: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Seguin eviction starts with written notice to vacate: at least three days, unless the lease or agreement sets another period. It may be mailed, left in a conspicuous place inside the premises, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically by written agreement. Weekends and holidays count, rolling a last-day deadline to the next business day. Then a sworn petition goes to justice court. A private server can deliver the notice but not the eviction citation, which only a sheriff or constable may serve; an alias citation may be requested after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Seguin Defendants
Divorce citations are served in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. When that fails, Rule 106(b) lets a judge order another method after a motion with a sworn statement listing likely locations and prior attempts. That can mean papers left with someone older than 16 or email and social media. Companies are served through a registered agent, a president or vice president, or the Secretary of State. A default judgment cannot be taken until proof of service has been on file ten days. The 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Seguin
Hospitals in range: Guadalupe Regional Medical Center, 1215 E Court St, Seguin, TX 78155 (about 1.9 miles), Resolute Health Hospital, 555 Creekside Xing, New Braunfels, TX 78130 (about 10.9 miles), and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos, 1301 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 (about 18.2 miles). Seguin Police Department serves the city. Subpoena service is hand delivery of a copy plus any lawful fee. For a witness that fee is $10 per day of attendance, and the summoning party pays it. A custodian of records collects $1 instead. If you want records from a stranger to the suit, tell all parties 10 days ahead of serving it. The fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Seguin
The ZIP code is 78155. Neighbors: Marion, New Braunfels and Cibolo.
Seguin Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 bars parties and interested persons, so the person who filed in Seguin cannot do it, however simple the delivery looks.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only under a Rule 106(b) court order. See services and the FAQ.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Ten days after proof of service is on file, excluding filing day and judgment day.