Selma sits in Bexar County and reaches into Guadalupe County too, so a process server in Selma, Texas must settle which of the two courts will hear the case before anything gets delivered. The city has 10,957 people on 5.0 square miles, and the Bexar County Courthouse in San Antonio is about 15.6 miles away. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices all go out on the same menu: an attempt inside 5 business days (Standard Service), inside 48 hours (Rush Service), or inside 24 hours (24-Hour Service). The signed Rule 107 Return of Service comes back to you by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Selma: Three Flat Tiers
If you are weighing options, here is the whole set. Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. The pricing page and the order form agree, and neither changes by county. Constables and sheriffs in Bexar and Guadalupe counties can serve too, charging whatever each commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a different choice.
Who May Serve Papers in Selma: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Two counties share one state rule. Under Rule 103, a person with a stake in the lawsuit may not serve it, so Selma plaintiffs need an outsider. The outsider can be a sheriff or constable, another person authorized by law, an adult at least 18 named in a written court order, or a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. More is in the certification guide.
Where Selma Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
For Bexar County, the seat is San Antonio, home of the Bexar County Courthouse at 100 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, about 15.6 miles from Selma in a straight line. A Guadalupe County address points to that county's courts. Small civil claims, up to $20,000 (excluding interest), and eviction suits are justice court matters, whereas a divorce is not. County courts also hear claims from over $200 to $20,000 and a civil case over $500 up to $325,000 may land in a statutory county court or a district court. The precinct for an address is something the justice court clerk can confirm. See the Bexar County page.
Eviction Notices in Selma: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Selma landlord's notice to vacate is the document that opens the eviction process. It must be written, and it must allow the tenant at least three days unless the lease or agreement says otherwise. The Property Code lets the landlord deliver it by mail, by a conspicuous placement inside the premises, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, or by electronic communication agreed in writing. Since weekends and holidays count, a deadline falling on one rolls to the next business day. With the period over, a sworn petition goes to justice court. A private process server can deliver the notice but not the eviction citation, which only a sheriff or constable may serve, and an alias citation is available after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Selma Defendants
Divorce papers for a Selma spouse are first tried in person or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If neither works, the plaintiff goes to the judge under Rule 106(b), with a sworn statement of likely locations and what was tried. The judge may approve leaving the papers with someone over 16, or using email or social media. A company defendant is reached at its registered agent, at a corporation's president or vice president, or through the Secretary of State. A default judgment is not available until the proof of service has been filed for ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Selma
Selma Police Department covers the city. Medical records would come from San Antonio. Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks, 16088 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78232, is about 9.5 miles away, Methodist Hospital Stone Oak, 1139 E Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258, about 9.7 miles, and South Texas Spine and Surgical Hospital, 18600 North Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258, about 10.0 miles. Putting a copy of the subpoena in the witness's hands with any required fee completes service. The witness fee is $10 per day of attendance, from the summoning party, and the custodian fee is $1. For a nonparty's documents, every party must be given 10 days' notice. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Selma
Selma uses ZIP code 78154. Universal City, San Antonio, Schertz and Live Oak are its neighbors.
Selma Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 bars you as a party.
What if the person avoids service?
Keep notes on each visit and request a Rule 106(b) order. Related questions are covered on the services page and in the FAQ.