Sherman is the Grayson County seat, so a process server in Sherman, Texas works in the same city as the county courthouse, about 1.1 miles from town. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be delivered with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours depending on the tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed afterward. Sherman has 43,671 residents and 46.4 square miles.
What a Process Server Costs in Sherman: Three Flat Tiers
The pricing is simple and flat. An attempt within 5 business days comes with Standard Service at $69. An attempt within 48 hours comes with Rush Service at $119. An attempt within 24 hours comes with 24-Hour Service at $169. See the pricing page, then use the order form when ready.
Grayson County constables and the sheriff serve papers too, charging fees that the commissioners court sets under Local Government Code 118.131. Private service stands beside that option.
Who May Serve Papers in Sherman: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 permits three sources of service. Officers, such as a sheriff or constable, and others authorized by law are the first. Adults 18 or older named in a written court order are the second. Persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission are the third. Parties and interested persons are not allowed. A clerk can use registered or certified mail on request. Certification expires on the last day of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed. The certification guide has more.
Where Sherman Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Grayson County Courthouse, 100 West Houston Street, Sherman, TX 75090, is in the county seat and about 1.1 miles from the city. Justice court hears civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, evictions and some lien enforcement. Divorces, slander, land title and suits to enforce a lien on land are outside its power.
For claims over $200 up to $20,000 a county court is also available. For civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 a statutory county court and a district court both have authority, excluding interest, damages, penalties, fees and costs. The address in dispute decides the justice court precinct, and the county's justice court clerk can confirm. The Grayson County hub has more.
Eviction Notices in Sherman: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
For suits filed on or after January 1, 2026, the landlord gives written notice to vacate first. Three days is the least, unless a written lease or agreement provides another period, and unpaid rent can be addressed with a notice to pay or vacate. The notice can be mailed, delivered inside the premises in a conspicuous place, handed to a tenant 16 or older, or sent electronically if agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays count, with a final day on one moving to the next business day.
A private server can deliver that notice. The eviction citation goes only through a sheriff or constable, and an alias citation can be requested after 5 business days from filing without service.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Sherman Defendants
The citation and petition should reach the defendant in person or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. If neither works, Rule 106(b) allows a motion with a sworn statement or declaration under penalty of perjury naming probable locations and recounting earlier efforts. A court order may allow leaving the papers with someone over 16 or sending them by email or social media. Without that order, taping papers to a door or handing them to a roommate does not count. The Rule 106(b) guide explains more.
For a business, the registered agent can be served, as can a corporation's president or vice president, and the Secretary of State is the agent if none can be found. A default judgment can be granted only after proof of service has sat on file ten days, leaving out filing day and judgment day.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Sherman
Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Center, 500 N Highland Avenue, Sherman, TX 75092, is about 0.7 miles away. Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at Sherman, 3601 Calais Drive, Sherman, TX 75090, is about 3.5 miles away, and TEXOMA Medical Center, 5016 S US Highway 75, Denison, TX 75020, is about 9.9 miles away. The Sherman Police Department is the local agency.
Witnesses are owed $10 for each day of attendance, paid by the summoning party when the subpoena is served, and a records custodian is owed $1. A witness within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending can be summoned. Notice to the parties must precede a nonparty documents subpoena by at least 10 days. The witness fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Sherman
Sherman's ZIP codes are 75090 and 75092. Neighbors are Howe, Denison and Pottsboro.
Sherman Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) order. Without that order, a taped citation is not valid service.
How is a company served?
Through the registered agent or a corporate president or vice president, with the Secretary of State as the fallback.