West Orange covers 3.4 square miles of Orange County and has 3,460 residents, and a process server in West Orange, Texas can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate at three speeds: Standard at $69 (attempt within 5 business days), Rush at $119 (within 48 hours) and 24-Hour at $169 (within 24 hours). Afterward the signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed. The county courthouse is in neighboring Orange.
What a Process Server Costs in West Orange: Three Flat Tiers
Speed is the only variable. Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. See the pricing page and the order form. Orange County sets its constable and sheriff fees through the commissioners court (Local Gov't Code 118.131).
Who May Serve Papers in West Orange: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 lets a sheriff or constable serve, as well as an adult 18 or older named in a written court order and a process server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. An interested person, such as a party, may not.
Where West Orange Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Orange County Courthouse, 801 West Division Avenue, is about 1.6 miles from West Orange, in the county seat of Orange. Justice courts take evictions and civil claims up to $20,000. County court can hear claims above $200 and statutory county courts reach $325,000. The address in dispute fixes the precinct, so ask the county's justice court clerk. See the Orange County hub.
Eviction Notices in West Orange: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
At least three days of written notice to vacate are due unless the lease provides another period. Mail, inside placement in a conspicuous place, or hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older meets the rule, and a private server can do it. When the landlord sues, only the sheriff or a constable may deliver the court's eviction citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for West Orange Defendants
Deliver the citation and petition personally or by return-receipt mail. If neither works, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion may open the door to substituted service. Registered agents accept papers for companies. Courts will not enter a default until the return has been on file for ten days.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near West Orange
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, is about 17.4 miles away. Baptist Beaumont Hospital, 3080 College Street, Beaumont, is about 21.6 miles, and CHRISTUS Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth, 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, about 22.2 miles. Each day of attendance earns a subpoenaed witness $10 while a records custodian is owed $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around West Orange
West Orange is ZIP 77630. Orange, Pinehurst and Bridge City are neighbors.
West Orange Process Server FAQ
Can I serve papers on my own case?
No.
How is a company served?
Through its registered agent.