Westwood Shores, Texas is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, and a process server there delivers citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate to its homes. Standard Service sets the attempt within 5 business days; Rush Service within 48 hours; 24-Hour Service within 24 hours. After the papers are delivered, a signed Return of Service is emailed to you. As a Census-designated place of 1,239 residents in 2020, Westwood Shores has no city government, so law enforcement falls to the Trinity County sheriff.
What a Process Server Costs in Westwood Shores: Three Flat Tiers
Standard is $69 and Rush is $119 while 24-Hour is $169 (see pricing). Texas state-court citations or summonses carry an added $100 fee on top of the tier. The order form takes your documents. Going through the Trinity County sheriff or a constable is also possible; those fees are fixed by the commissioners court each year under Local Government Code 118.131.
Who May Serve Papers in Westwood Shores: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
A sheriff or constable may serve, and so may an adult authorized by law or a written order, or a server certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (Rule 103; see the certification guide). Interested persons, including the parties, may not.
Where Westwood Shores Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
The Trinity County Courthouse, 162 West 1st Street, Groveton, TX 75845, sits about 14.5 miles from Westwood Shores in the county seat. Trinity County justice court rules on evictions and on civil claims up to $20,000. County court shares claims above $200 up to $20,000. Divorce, which justice courts cannot hear, goes to district court. The precinct is determined by the address in dispute; the justice court clerk can confirm it.
Eviction Notices in Westwood Shores: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Texas landlords must give at least three days' written notice to vacate unless the lease sets another time, and a missed rent payment may call for a notice to pay or vacate. The notice can be mailed, handed to an occupant 16 or older, or left inside the home where it will be seen. Filing follows on a sworn petition, and only the Trinity County sheriff or a constable can serve the resulting citation.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Westwood Shores Defendants
Rule 106(a) allows hand delivery or certified mail with return receipt. If the respondent cannot be served that way, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion can secure an order to leave the papers with an adult or use email. Entities are served through their registered agent or, failing that, the Secretary of State.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Westwood Shores
Mid Coast Medical Center-Trinity, 317 Prospect Drive, Trinity, TX 75862, is about 3.3 miles away, and Huntsville Memorial Hospital, 110 Memorial Hospital Drive, Huntsville, TX 77340, about 24.0 miles. A $10 witness fee per attendance day is tendered at service; a records custodian gets $1. Requests for incident records go to the Trinity County sheriff.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Communities Around Westwood Shores
ZIP code 75862 covers Westwood Shores. Trinity and Onalaska are nearby; the Trinity County page lists more.
Westwood Shores Process Server FAQ
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not without a Rule 106(b) order signed by the court.
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. Rule 103 excludes parties and interested persons.
How soon after service can a default judgment be taken?
The return must sit on file with the clerk ten days first.