Webster is a Harris County city, 6.3 square miles with 12,490 residents, and a process server in Webster, Texas faces about 21.4 miles to the courthouse in downtown Houston, one of the longer trips in the county. Whatever needs delivering, citations, petitions, subpoenas or notices, you decide how fast. The cheapest speed, Standard Service, lets an attempt happen within 5 business days. Rush Service moves it to within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service to within 24 hours. Afterward the signed Texas Rule 107 Return of Service is sent to your email. Three hospitals sit within about 2.3 miles.
What a Process Server Costs in Webster: Three Flat Tiers
- Standard Service: $69
- Rush Service: $119
- 24-Hour Service: $169
Those are the prices on the pricing page, and the order form lets you choose. A Harris County constable or the sheriff is a different avenue, and the commissioners court sets what they charge under Local Government Code 118.131. A private server is another option.
Who May Serve Papers in Webster: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 does not leave Webster plaintiffs much room. They cannot serve. The defendant's relatives with a stake cannot serve. A sheriff or constable can, as can any other person authorized by law. An adult of 18 or more can if a written court order names that adult, and a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission can without one. The certification guide tells more.
Where Webster Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Harris County Civil Courthouse stands at 201 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002, about 21.4 miles from Webster in a straight line, and Houston is the county seat. Civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and evictions are justice court cases; divorces are not. A county court takes amounts above $200 up to $20,000 as well. For a civil case over $500 up to $325,000 a statutory county court and a district court overlap. Ask the justice court clerk which precinct covers a given address. See the Harris County page.
Eviction Notices in Webster: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A Webster landlord's eviction case begins with a notice to vacate in writing. Three days is the minimum, unless the lease or agreement sets some other period. The landlord can mail it, leave it in a conspicuous place inside the premises, hand it to a tenant 16 or older, or send it electronically if the parties agreed in writing. Weekends and holidays count as days; a deadline that lands on one moves to the next business day. After that comes the landlord's sworn petition, filed in justice court. A private server may deliver the notice. For the eviction citation, only a sheriff or constable may serve, and an alias citation is available after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Webster Defendants
The aim in a Webster divorce is to put the citation and petition in the spouse's hands, or to send them by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that proves impossible, the plaintiff can move under Rule 106(b) for another method, with a sworn statement of probable locations and earlier attempts. A judge might allow papers to be left with someone over 16, or sent by email or social media. A company can be served at its registered agent, or at a corporation's president or a vice president, or through the Secretary of State. Default is available only once proof of service has been on file ten days. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Webster
Webster Police Department covers the city. Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital, 333 N Texas Avenue, Suite 1000, Webster, TX 77598, is about 0.6 miles away. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 500 W Medical Center Blvd, Webster, TX 77598, is about 1.2 miles, and Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital, 18300 St John Drive, Nassau Bay, TX 77058, about 2.3 miles. A subpoena is handed to the witness as a copy with any fee required. The witness fee is $10 per day of attendance, from the summoning party, and the custodian fee is $1. For a nonparty's documents, all parties get 10 days' notice. The fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Webster
Webster has ZIP codes 77058 and 77598. League City, Houston, Nassau Bay and Friendswood are neighbors.
Webster Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Parties are excluded by Rule 103.
What if the person avoids service?
Keep a log and ask the court for a Rule 106(b) order. See the services page and the FAQ.