For a process server in Uvalde Estates, Texas, the work starts and ends with Uvalde County, since this unincorporated community a few miles from the county seat has no city government of its own. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can be delivered with Standard Service, where the attempt falls within 5 business days, with Rush Service inside 48 hours, or with 24-Hour Service inside 24 hours. When delivery is complete, the signed Return of Service is sent to you by email. The Census-designated place had 1,879 residents in 2020 on about 5.9 square miles.
Uvalde Estates Process Server Fees: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is a flat $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. See the pricing page and the order form. A Texas state-court citation or summons carries a separate $100 fee. Uvalde County constables and the sheriff charge amounts the commissioners court fixes under Local Government Code 118.131; a private server is a second path.
Who May Serve Papers in Uvalde Estates: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Under Rule 103, process may be served by a sheriff or constable, by any adult 18 or older the law or a written court order authorizes, or by a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Whoever is suing, and anyone else interested in the outcome, is shut out of serving the papers.
Where Uvalde Estates Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Uvalde County Courthouse at 100 North Getty Street, Uvalde, TX 78801 sits about 4.2 miles from Uvalde Estates in the county seat. A Uvalde County justice court can hear civil claims up to $20,000 and every eviction, and the county court shares jurisdiction over claims above $200 up to that amount. The justice of the peace precinct turns on the location of the disputed address; the Uvalde County justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Uvalde Estates: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas makes a landlord give at least three days' written notice to vacate before filing, unless the lease or a written agreement sets another period. Delivery may be by mail, by hand to a tenant 16 or older, by leaving it inside the home where it will be noticed, or electronically when the parties agreed in writing. For the lawsuit itself, the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office or a constable must serve the citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Uvalde Estates Defendants
A spouse in a divorce must first be served personally or by certified mail with return receipt. If those fail, a sworn statement setting out where the spouse can probably be found and the facts of each attempt there lets the court order something else under Rule 106(b). A default judgment cannot be signed until the return has been on file ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Uvalde Estates
Uvalde Memorial Hospital, at 1025 Garner Field Road in Uvalde, is about 5.4 miles away. A request for law enforcement records about an incident here goes to the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office. Any witness you summon is owed $10 for each day of attendance, paid at the time of service; a custodian producing records gets $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Uvalde Estates
Uvalde Estates shares ZIP 78801 with the county seat. Nearby places are Uvalde and La Pryor; the Uvalde County page covers the rest.
Uvalde Estates Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Texas does not let anyone with a stake in the case, including you, serve its process.
Can papers be taped to a door?
A citation can be posted that way only under a Rule 106(b) order.