Shadybrook is a long way from its county seat in Cherokee County, Texas, and a process server can get citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate delivered here. Standard Service makes the attempt within 5 business days, Rush within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours; after delivery, the signed Return of Service is emailed to you. Shadybrook is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 2,400 residents with no city government, so Cherokee County runs its courts and the Cherokee County sheriff handles law enforcement.
What a Process Server Costs in Shadybrook: Three Flat Tiers
Shadybrook papers can go out at $69 on Standard Service, attempt within 5 business days. Moving up to Rush Service costs $119 and brings the attempt within 48 hours. The top tier, 24-Hour Service, costs $169 with the attempt within 24 hours. Texas state-court citations and summonses are charged a $100 fee in addition to the tier. Visit pricing or the order form. The Cherokee County commissioners court sets sheriff and constable fees each year (Local Government Code 118.131), and you may choose a private server instead.
Who May Serve Papers in Shadybrook: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 says a citation may be delivered by a sheriff or constable, an adult a judge names in writing, or a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Anyone who is a party to the suit cannot. In Shadybrook, the Cherokee County sheriff and the county's constables also serve process.
Where Shadybrook Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Cherokee County Courthouse, 135 South Main Street, Rusk, TX 75785, is about 27.5 miles from Shadybrook, in the county seat of Rusk. Cherokee County justice courts hear evictions and claims up to $20,000 while the county court shares civil claims above $200 up to $20,000. Divorces are filed in district court. To learn which justice precinct a Shadybrook case belongs in, check the address in dispute with the Cherokee County justice court clerk.
Eviction Notices in Shadybrook: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas makes landlords give written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless the lease names a different period. It can go by mail, by hand to a tenant who is 16 or older, inside the home in a spot where it will be seen, or electronically when agreed in writing. Once the case is on file, the justice court's citation is served by the sheriff or a constable only.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Shadybrook Defendants
In a divorce, the respondent is handed the papers. After failed attempts, a sworn motion under Rule 106(b) can lead the court to allow delivery to an adult over 16 at the home, or service through email or social media. Our Rule 106(b) guide has the details.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Shadybrook
UT Health East Texas Jacksonville Hospital, 501 S Ragsdale, Jacksonville, TX 75766, is about 14.1 miles away. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital- Jacksonville, 2026 S Jackson Street, Jacksonville, TX 75766, is about 16.2 miles, and Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital, 1814 Roseland Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75701, about 16.5 miles. A witness is entitled to $10 per day, paid by the party issuing the subpoena at service, and a records custodian to $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Shadybrook
Shadybrook is in ZIP 75757 and close to Emerald Bay, Frankston and Bullard.
Shadybrook Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Being a party to the Cherokee County case rules you out as the server.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Only after the proof of service has spent ten days on file with the clerk.