South Alamo is a Hidalgo County, Texas, community where a process server can deliver citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate in ZIP code 78516. Under Standard Service the attempt is made within 5 business days. Rush Service shrinks that wait to 48 hours; 24-Hour Service shrinks it to 24 hours. Each delivery is documented in a signed, emailed Return of Service. South Alamo has no city government; it is an unincorporated community, a Census-designated place of 3,414 residents in 2020.
What a Process Server Costs in South Alamo: Three Flat Tiers
- Standard Service, $69 with an attempt within 5 business days.
- Rush Service, $119 with an attempt within 48 hours.
- 24-Hour Service, $169 with an attempt within 24 hours.
Texas state-court citations and summonses cost a further $100 fee because of who TRCP 103 allows to serve them. South Alamo orders are placed on the order form, with each tier explained on the pricing page. Hidalgo County constables and the sheriff charge their own commissioners-court fees (Local Government Code 118.131); a private server is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in South Alamo: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 permits sheriffs, constables, adults with legal or court-ordered authority, and Judicial Branch Certification Commission certified process servers to serve citations. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is the law enforcement agency, and its deputies plus the county constables are the only ones who may serve an eviction citation.
Where South Alamo Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
About 10.9 miles separate South Alamo from the Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg, TX 78539, in the county seat of Edinburg. Justice courts take claims up to $20,000 and evictions. Precinct is determined by the address in dispute, which the Hidalgo County justice court clerk can confirm.
Eviction Notices in South Alamo: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A South Alamo landlord first gives at least three days' written notice to vacate, unless the lease sets another period. Delivery may be by mail, by leaving it in a conspicuous place inside, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, or electronically under a written agreement; a private server can handle the hand delivery. The landlord's sworn petition goes to justice court, and a sheriff or constable serves the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for South Alamo Defendants
In-person delivery or registered or certified mail is the default for a divorce citation. A sworn Rule 106(b) motion can unlock substituted service when that fails. Ten days after the return is filed, a South Alamo default becomes possible.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near South Alamo
Rio Grande Regional Hospital, 101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503, is about 7.6 miles from South Alamo. Knapp Medical Center, 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596, sits about 8.0 miles off, and South Texas Health System, 1102 W Trenton Road, Edinburg, TX 78539, about 9.0 miles. A custodian receives $1 and a witness $10 per day under the subpoena.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around South Alamo
Alamo, San Juan and Scissors surround South Alamo, which uses ZIP code 78516.
South Alamo Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Only with a Rule 106(b) order.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties are excluded by Rule 103.
How is a company served?
Via its registered agent; the Secretary of State is the fallback.