West Sharyland, Texas, is a Census-designated place in Hidalgo County, and a process server there delivers citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate on three schedules. Standard Service brings an attempt within 5 business days, Rush Service within 48 hours, and 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. Each delivery ends with a signed Return of Service sent by email. The community is unincorporated, about 2,004 residents with no city government, so its papers move through the Hidalgo County system.
West Sharyland Process Server Rates: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service runs $69. Rush Service runs $119. 24-Hour Service runs $169. Those are the listed prices, and the order page starts a job. A Texas state-court citation or summons carries an additional $100 fee. You may instead give the papers to a Hidalgo County constable or the sheriff, whose fees the commissioners court sets (Local Government Code 118.131).
Who Can Serve West Sharyland Papers: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 lets a sheriff, a constable, a court-authorized adult 18 or older, or a person certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission serve process. A party, or anyone with a stake in the result, is not permitted to serve. A return signed by anyone else must be verified or signed under penalty of perjury.
Where West Sharyland Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Hidalgo County Courthouse, 100 North Closner Boulevard, Edinburg, TX 78539, is about 11.2 miles from West Sharyland. Justice courts take claims up to $20,000 and every eviction, and the county court shares cases between $200 and $20,000. A justice court cannot decide a divorce. The precinct depends on the disputed address; the Hidalgo County justice court clerk can say which.
Eviction Notices in West Sharyland: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A landlord gives at least three days' written notice to vacate, or whatever period a written lease sets. It can be mailed, handed to a tenant 16 or older, placed inside the premises where it will be seen, or sent electronically if agreed; anyone may hand-deliver it. Only the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office or a constable may serve the eviction citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for West Sharyland Defendants
The usual method is in-person delivery of the citation and petition. If the respondent dodges, a sworn account of the attempts supports a Rule 106(b) order allowing delivery to an adult over 16 at the home or service by email. A corporation's registered agent, president or vice president accepts service. Ten days with the return on file must pass before a default.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near West Sharyland
Mission Regional Medical Center, 900 South Bryan Road, Mission, is about 5.4 miles away, and Cornerstone Regional Hospital, 2302 Cornerstone Boulevard in Edinburg, about 8.8 miles. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office keeps the law enforcement records for West Sharyland, so direct those subpoenas there. Pay a summoned witness $10 per day when serving; custodians get $1 for producing records.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around West Sharyland
The ZIP is 78573. Alton, La Homa, Mission and Palmhurst surround the community; see the Hidalgo County hub.
West Sharyland Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Texas law does not allow a party to serve process in their own case.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
Once proof of service has been on file ten days.
What if the person avoids service?
A sworn account of the attempts can lead to a Rule 106(b) order.