Tiki Island is a Galveston County village of about 1,107 people with its own police department, and a process server in Tiki Island, Texas, delivers citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate. On an island village this small, the question is mostly speed: Standard Service starts an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service starts one within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service starts one within 24 hours. The signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you when delivery is complete. Galveston, the county seat, is the nearest courthouse city.
What a Process Server Costs in Tiki Island: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. The pricing page describes each tier, and the order form is how you book one. Galveston County constables and the sheriff serve for fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131, which is a separate matter from private rates.
Who May Serve Papers in Tiki Island: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas Rule 103 lets sheriffs, constables, adults 18 or older named in a court's written order, and certified process servers serve. A Tiki Island plaintiff, like any party, may not.
Where Tiki Island Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Galveston County Justice Center, 600 59th Street, Galveston, TX 77551, is only about 4.9 miles from Tiki Island. Civil claims up to $20,000 and eviction suits go before a justice court. A county court can take claims between $200 and $20,000 but divorce goes to district court. Ask the justice court clerk which precinct covers an address, since the disputed address decides it.
Eviction Notices in Tiki Island: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Tiki Island landlord must give written notice to vacate before suing. Three days is the minimum unless the lease sets another period. Delivery can be by mail, by leaving it inside the home in a conspicuous place, or by hand to a tenant 16 or older, and hand delivery is something a private server can do. A sheriff or constable serves the eviction citation after the sworn petition.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Tiki Island Defendants
The citation is delivered in person or sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt. If that fails, the court may approve another method under Rule 106(b) after a sworn motion. Businesses are reached through registered agents. Not until the proof of service has been on file ten days can a default judgment be requested.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Tiki Island
A witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance, paid by the summoning party, and a records custodian is owed $1. Shriners Hospitals for Children, 815 Market Street, Galveston, is about 8.4 miles away. University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, is about 8.5 miles away, and Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, 18300 St John Drive, Nassau Bay, is about 20.3 miles away.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Tiki Island
Tiki Island is ZIP 77554. Hitchcock, Galveston and Bayou Vista are its neighbors.
Tiki Island Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, interested persons cannot serve process.
What if the person avoids service?
The tool here is a Rule 106(b) motion, sworn, asking the court to allow a different way to deliver.
How is a company served?
Through the registered agent kept at its registered office.