Siesta Shores, Texas, lies about 3.6 miles from the Zapata County courthouse, and a process server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate there under three tiers: Standard Service with an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours, or 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. Every delivery in Siesta Shores is confirmed by a signed Return of Service sent to your email. The community is unincorporated, a Census-designated place of 1,450 residents on about 0.7 square miles, and it has no city government, so Zapata County courts and the Zapata County sheriff serve it.
What a Process Server Costs in Siesta Shores: Three Flat Tiers
For Siesta Shores papers, Standard Service costs $69 and Rush Service costs $119; 24-Hour Service costs $169. The pricing page describes each, and the order form takes the job. Add a $100 fee if the paper is a Texas state-court citation or summons. The Zapata County sheriff and constables serve too, at fees fixed by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131, and a private server is one alternative.
Who May Serve Papers in Siesta Shores: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas lets sheriffs, constables, adults 18 or older authorized by law or a written court order, and people certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission serve process (Rule 103). A party to the case, or anyone interested in its result, cannot. A certified server's return, signed under penalty of perjury, may include the server's identification number.
Where Siesta Shores Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Zapata is the county seat, and the Zapata County Courthouse is at 200 East 7th Avenue, Zapata, TX 78076. Zapata County justice courts hear evictions and claims up to $20,000; the county court shares claims above $200 in that range. The justice of the peace precinct is set by the address in dispute, and the Zapata County justice court clerk can confirm which court takes the filing.
Eviction Notices in Siesta Shores: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas requires at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease provides otherwise. Siesta Shores landlords may mail it, give it to a tenant 16 or older, leave it inside the premises in a conspicuous place, or send it electronically by written agreement. After the sworn petition is filed, the Zapata County sheriff or a constable must serve the eviction citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Siesta Shores Defendants
Personal delivery of the citation and petition, or certified mail, is the first step in a Zapata County divorce. If that fails, the court may grant a Rule 106(b) order after a sworn statement of the locations and attempts, allowing papers to be left with someone over 16. A business is served through its registered agent. Default requires ten days with the return on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Siesta Shores
No hospital falls within range of Siesta Shores, so a records subpoena usually goes to the nearest hospital system that treated the patient. Requests for law enforcement records should be directed to the Zapata County sheriff. A summoned witness gets $10 per day of attendance at service, and a records custodian $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Siesta Shores
Siesta Shores uses ZIP 78076. Zapata and Medina are nearby; see the Zapata County page.
Siesta Shores Process Server FAQ
How is a company served?
Hand the papers to its registered agent, or to a corporation's president or a vice president.
What if the person avoids service?
Note every try in detail, then ask the Zapata County court for a Rule 106(b) order.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 bars parties and interested people.