Texas City sits in Galveston County with a small part reaching into Chambers County, and a process server in Texas City, Texas can hand over citations, petitions, subpoenas or notices to vacate on an attempt schedule of 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours. After delivery, the customer gets a signed Rule 107 Return of Service by email. The city has 51,907 residents across 66.3 square miles, and the Galveston County Justice Center is about 10.4 miles away.
What a Process Server Costs in Texas City: Three Flat Tiers
Pricing follows speed alone. Standard Service is $69 per job and the attempt happens within 5 business days. Rush Service is $119 per job and the attempt happens within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service is $169 per job and the attempt happens within 24 hours. See the pricing page for descriptions, or use the order form to start.
Constable and sheriff fees are separate. The commissioners court of each county sets them under Local Government Code 118.131, and Galveston and Chambers counties may differ. Choosing a private server is one alternative among several.
Who May Serve Papers in Texas City: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 names who can serve process. Officers such as a sheriff or constable, along with others the law authorizes, can. An adult 18 or older can, if a written court order names them. A person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission can. A party to the suit or anyone interested in it cannot. The clerk will use registered or certified mail on request. Certification expires on the last day of the month of its second anniversary unless renewed, as the certification guide explains.
Where Texas City Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Galveston is the county seat, and the Galveston County Justice Center, 600 59th Street, Galveston, TX 77551, is about 10.4 miles from Texas City. A suit in the Chambers County portion goes through that county's courts. Justice court covers civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest, evictions and some lien enforcement, but not divorces, slander, land title or lien-on-land suits.
A county court can also decide claims over $200 up to $20,000 and a statutory county court can share civil cases over $500 up to $325,000 with the district court, 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 it. The Galveston County hub lists more.
Eviction Notices in Texas City: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Landlords in suits filed on or after January 1, 2026 give written notice to vacate first. Three days is the floor, unless a written lease or agreement picks another period, and unpaid rent can be addressed with a pay-or-vacate notice. Mail, delivery inside the premises in a conspicuous place, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, and electronic communication by written agreement are all permitted. Weekends and holidays are counted, and a last day on one moves to the next business day.
A private server can deliver the notice. Only a sheriff or constable can serve the eviction citation, and the landlord may ask for an alias citation after 5 business days from filing without service.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Texas City Defendants
The defendant should receive the citation and petition in person, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. After a failure, the plaintiff can file a Rule 106(b) motion with a sworn statement or declaration under penalty of perjury that names probable locations and the facts of the attempts. The resulting order may let the papers be left with someone over 16 or sent by email or social media. Papers left with a relative or fixed to a door are ineffective without a court order. The Rule 106(b) guide covers it.
For a business, a registered agent is served, and a corporation's president or vice president may be too. The Secretary of State is the agent if none can be found. A default judgment must wait for ten days of proof of service on file, with the filing day and judgment day left out.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Texas City
Shriners Hospitals for Children, 815 Market Street, Galveston, TX 77550, is about 11.0 miles away, and University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, is about 11.1 miles away. Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, 18300 St John Drive, Nassau Bay, TX 77058, is about 14.1 miles away. The Texas City Police Department keeps the city's police records.
When a subpoena is served, the summoning party owes the witness $10 for each day of attendance. A records custodian is owed $1. People living within 150 miles of the county where the suit is pending can be summoned. At least 10 days before a nonparty documents subpoena is served, the parties must be notified. The witness fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Texas City
Texas City uses ZIP codes 77539, 77590 and 77591. Its neighbors are La Marque, Dickinson, Galveston, Santa Fe and League City.
Texas City Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. The rule bars parties, so an officer, a certified process server or a court-authorized adult must serve.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent or a corporate president or vice president. The Secretary of State is the fallback.