Socorro is an El Paso County city of 34,306 people, and a process server in Socorro, Texas can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to defendants there. Standard Service puts an attempt within 5 business days. Rush Service puts one within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service puts one within 24 hours. Customers receive a signed Rule 107 Return of Service by email once the papers are handed over. The courthouse is in El Paso, about 15.7 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Socorro: Three Flat Tiers
There are three tiers and each price is flat. Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. The matching timings are above, and both the pricing page and order form show them. El Paso County constables and the sheriff can serve too, and their fees are set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is an additional option.
Who May Serve Papers in Socorro: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 is the starting point. It allows sheriffs, constables and other persons authorized by law. It allows adults 18 or older with a written court order. It allows persons certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. It prohibits any party or interested person. For more on certification and renewal, read the guide.
Where Socorro Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
El Paso County's seat is El Paso. The El Paso County Courthouse is at 500 East San Antonio Avenue, El Paso, TX 79901, about 15.7 miles from Socorro in a straight line. Justice courts hear civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and evictions, not divorces. County courts share claims over $200 up to $20,000 and statutory county courts overlap with district courts for civil matters over $500 up to $325,000. The justice court precinct depends on the address in dispute, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. See the El Paso County page.
Eviction Notices in Socorro: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Socorro landlord must give a tenant at least three days of written notice to vacate, unless the lease or agreement provides a different period. Delivery by mail, inside the premises in a conspicuous place, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, or by electronic communication agreed in writing is allowed. The count includes weekends and holidays, with a last day on one moving to the next business day. Next, a sworn petition is filed with the justice court. A private process server may deliver the notice. The eviction citation, though, may be served only by a sheriff or constable, and an alias citation can be requested after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Socorro Defendants
A divorce citation goes by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail with return receipt. Where those fail, Rule 106(b) permits the court to authorize another method after reviewing a motion with a sworn statement naming likely locations and describing what was tried. Authorized steps may be leaving papers with someone over 16, or email and social media delivery. Companies go through the registered agent, a president or vice president of a corporation, or the Secretary of State. Ten days of proof of service on file is the minimum before default. The 106(b) guide explains the motion.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Socorro
Hospitals in range: The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus, 13600 Horizon Street, Suite 100, Horizon City, TX 79928 (about 4.2 miles), The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus, 3280 Joe Battle Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938 (about 10.4 miles), and El Paso Children's Hospital, 4845 Alameda Avenue, El Paso, TX 79905 (about 13.8 miles). A subpoena is served by delivering a copy to the witness with any fee required. That fee is $10 for each day the witness attends, paid by the summoning party, and $1 for a records custodian. For a nonparty records subpoena, give all parties 10 days' notice before service. The subpoena guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Socorro
ZIP code: 79927. Neighboring places: El Paso, San Elizario and Horizon City.
Socorro Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A party to the case is an interested person.
How is a company served?
Via the registered agent or an officer, with the Secretary of State as a last resort. See services and the FAQ.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Ten days after proof of service is filed, not counting the filing day and judgment day.