West, a McLennan County city of 2,553 on 1.7 square miles, is about 17.1 miles from the courthouse in Waco, and a process server in West, Texas can cover the stretch for citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate. Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours) are the three speeds, and the server's signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to confirm delivery.
What a Process Server Costs in West: Three Flat Tiers
How soon must the attempt happen? If it can wait, pick Standard and pay $69. If it must happen within 48 hours, pick Rush and pay $119. If within 24 hours, pick 24-Hour and pay $169. The pricing page is the reference, and /order starts a job. McLennan County's constables and sheriff work under fee schedules adopted by the commissioners court (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in West: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 lists the servers: officers such as the sheriff and constables, adults 18 or older appointed by a written court order, and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. Parties to the lawsuit are not on the list, nor is anyone else with a stake in it.
Where West Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The McLennan County Courthouse stands at 501 Washington Avenue in Waco, the county seat, roughly 17.1 miles from West. Justice court decides evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County court can hear claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. The disputed address fixes the precinct, so the county's justice court clerk can confirm which one applies. See the McLennan County hub.
Eviction Notices in West: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas wants a written notice to vacate delivered before an eviction suit begins, and three days is the shortest period unless the lease provides another. For West rentals that notice may be mailed, left inside the premises in a conspicuous place, or handed to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server can take the hand delivery. The citation in the court case belongs to the sheriff or a constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for West Defendants
A divorce citation and petition should be put in the defendant's hands or mailed with a return receipt. For a defendant who cannot be found, a judge may approve a different method after a plaintiff's sworn Rule 106(b) motion, which has to list the places the person may be and the attempts already made. Companies receive service through registered agents. A default in McLennan County has to wait until the return has aged ten days on file.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near West
Hill Regional Hospital, 101 Circle Drive, Hillsboro, is about 15.3 miles from West. Ascension Providence, 6901 Medical Parkway, Waco, is about 20.8 miles away, and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest, 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, about 21.5 miles. The West Police Department covers the city. A subpoenaed witness is owed $10 for each day and a records custodian $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around West
West is ZIP 76691. Gholson, Lacy-Lakeview and Bellmead are neighbors.
West Process Server FAQ
Can I serve my own papers?
No.
Can a roommate sign for a citation?
Only if the judge has allowed it in a Rule 106(b) order.