Anyone looking for a process server serving the Town of Pecos, Texas will be filing in Reeves County, where the courthouse is about 3.0 miles from the city's center. Pecos has 12,919 residents and 30.3 square miles of land, a lot of ground for a small population. The speeds on offer are Standard Service, with an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service, within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service, within 24 hours. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices can all go out this way, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed afterward.
What a Process Server Costs in Town of Pecos: Three Flat Tiers
The price list is flat and short. Standard Service: $69. Rush Service: $119. 24-Hour Service: $169. The pricing page shows the same list, and the order form is how you book. Reeves County constables and the sheriff may serve as well, with fees set by the commissioners court under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is a separate option.
Who May Serve Papers in Town of Pecos: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 gives a three-part answer for the Town of Pecos. Officers may serve: sheriffs, constables and other persons authorized by law. Court-named adults may serve: anyone 18 or older whom a written order identifies. Credentialed servers may serve: process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Anyone with a stake in the case, including every party, may not. The certification guide explains the certificate.
Where Town of Pecos Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Pecos is its own county seat, and the Reeves County Courthouse is at 100 East 4th Street, Pecos, TX 79772, about 3.0 miles from the city's center. Justice court takes civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction suits; divorces go elsewhere. County courts also hear amounts from over $200 up to $20,000 and bigger civil cases, over $500 and up to $325,000 can go to a statutory county court or a district court. For the precinct covering a given address, ask the justice court clerk. The Reeves County page has more.
Eviction Notices in Town of Pecos: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
In the Town of Pecos, an eviction begins on paper. The landlord writes a notice to vacate, giving at least three days unless the lease or agreement sets some other period. Four ways of getting it to the tenant are recognized: mail, a conspicuous place inside the premises, hand delivery to a tenant who is 16 or older, and electronic communication agreed in writing. The days include weekends and holidays, though a last day on one shifts to the next business day. With the days up, the landlord's next step is a sworn petition in justice court. The notice itself may be hand-delivered by a private process server. The court's eviction citation can be served only by a sheriff or constable; if 5 business days pass after filing, an alias citation may be requested.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Town of Pecos Defendants
A divorce citation in Reeves County should reach the spouse in person or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If neither works, the plaintiff can move under Rule 106(b), with a sworn statement of likely locations and earlier attempts. A judge might approve leaving the papers with a person over 16, or using email or social media. To reach a company, use its registered agent, or a president or vice president if it is a corporation, or fall back on the Secretary of State. Default judgment cannot come before proof of service has been on file for ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Town of Pecos
Reeves Regional Health, 2323 Texas Street, Pecos, TX 79772, is about 1.1 miles away and is the only hospital in range. To serve a subpoena, the server hands the witness a copy and offers whatever fee the law requires. The witness fee is $10 for each day of attendance, paid by the summoning party, and a records custodian is owed $1. For documents held by a nonparty, all parties need 10 days' notice before service. See the fee guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Town of Pecos
No ZIP codes or neighboring cities are listed for the Town of Pecos in the data used here, so confirm the delivery address before ordering.
Town of Pecos Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 excludes parties.
How is a company served?
Through the registered agent or an officer, or the Secretary of State if no one else can be found. See the services page and the FAQ.