Shallowater is a Lubbock County city of 2,964 residents on 1.6 square miles, and a process server in Shallowater, Texas can take Lubbock County papers from about 11.0 miles out from the courthouse on Broadway. Whether it is a citation, petition, subpoena or notice to vacate, you pick the clock: Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) or 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours). The signed Rule 107 Return of Service follows by email.
What a Process Server Costs in Shallowater: Three Flat Tiers
The price is the same for any kind of paper and rises only with speed. Standard Service costs $69. Rush Service costs $119. 24-Hour Service costs $169. Compare them on the pricing page or place an order at /order. The Lubbock County sheriff and constables charge under a fee schedule approved by the commissioners court (Local Gov't Code 118.131), which is worth checking if you are weighing public officers against a private server.
Who May Serve Papers in Shallowater: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 gives three answers to who may serve. One is an officer such as the sheriff or a constable. Another is an adult of 18 or older appointed in a written court order. The last is a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties to the suit, and others who stand to gain or lose, are left out.
Where Shallowater Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Lubbock County Courthouse, 904 Broadway Street, is about 11.0 miles from Shallowater, and Lubbock is the county seat. Justice courts handle evictions and civil claims of up to $20,000. County courts overlap above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. As the precinct follows the address in dispute, the county's justice court clerk can say which one covers a given property. Visit the Lubbock County hub.
Eviction Notices in Shallowater: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Before a landlord files, the tenant must receive a written notice to vacate, giving at least three days unless the lease sets something else. Mailing the notice, leaving it inside in a conspicuous place, or handing it to a tenant 16 or older all satisfy the delivery rule, and a private server can take on the handing. After filing, the eviction citation is a job only the sheriff or a constable may do.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Shallowater Defendants
A divorce citation travels with the petition, delivered to the defendant in person or mailed with a return receipt. If a defendant stays out of reach, the plaintiff can file a sworn Rule 106(b) motion naming the likely addresses and past attempts, and the judge may allow another method. A business answers through its registered agent. The clerk must hold proof of service ten days before a default is possible.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Shallowater
Lubbock Heart Hospital LP, 4810 North Loop 289, Lubbock, is about 7.4 miles away. University Medical Center, 602 Indiana Avenue, is about 9.0 miles, and Covenant Childrens Hospital, 4015 22nd Place, about 9.5 miles. The Shallowater Police Department covers the city. Subpoenaed witnesses are owed $10 per day at service, and records custodians are owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Shallowater
Shallowater is ZIP 79363. Lubbock, Abernathy and Wolfforth are neighbors.
Shallowater Process Server FAQ
May I serve my own divorce papers?
No; you are a party.
How is a company served?
Hand the papers to the registered agent, or to an officer such as the corporation's president.