White Settlement is a tight little Tarrant County city, 5.0 square miles with 18,290 people, and a process server in White Settlement, Texas covers it with Fort Worth, the courthouse city, about 7.4 miles off. Whatever needs delivering, whether a citation, petition, subpoena or notice, can be sent on one of three schedules. Standard Service lines up an attempt inside 5 business days. Rush Service plans one within 48 hours. 24-Hour Service plans one within 24 hours. A signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to the customer when the job is done.
What a Process Server Costs in White Settlement: Three Flat Tiers
Standard Service is $69. Rush Service is $119. 24-Hour Service is $169. There is no separate charge for the type of document, and the pricing page and the order form agree. Tarrant County constables and the sheriff are alternatives, and the commissioners court sets what they charge (Local Government Code 118.131). A private server is another way to proceed.
Who May Serve Papers in White Settlement: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Texas keeps service away from anyone with a stake. Rule 103 therefore excludes the plaintiff, the defendant and any other interested person. It lets sheriffs, constables and other persons authorized by law serve, along with adults 18 or older who are named in a written court order and process servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. For the credential, see the certification guide.
Where White Settlement Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Fort Worth is the county seat, and the Tarrant County Courthouse at 100 West Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 is about 7.4 miles from White Settlement in a straight line. Justice court takes civil claims up to $20,000 (excluding interest) and eviction suits, but not divorces. County courts overlap on amounts above $200 up to $20,000 and a civil case over $500 up to $325,000 may be heard by a statutory county court or a district court. The justice court clerk can say which precinct covers an address. The Tarrant County page has more.
Eviction Notices in White Settlement: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
Think of the notice to vacate as the landlord's ticket into the courthouse. It must be in writing and allow at least three days, unless the lease or agreement sets a different period. The landlord can mail it, post it conspicuously inside the premises, hand it to a tenant aged 16 or more, or use electronic communication if the parties agreed in writing. Weekend and holiday days count, but a deadline on one moves to the next business day. With the notice period over, the sworn petition goes to justice court. A private server can deliver the notice. The eviction citation goes through a sheriff or constable, with an alias citation possible after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for White Settlement Defendants
A spouse in a divorce is served with a citation and petition, by hand or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. If that fails, Rule 106(b) lets the court approve a different method after reviewing the plaintiff's motion and sworn statement about likely locations and past efforts. The result could be papers left with someone over 16 or delivery by email or social media. Businesses answer through registered agents, and a corporation's president or a vice president also counts, with the Secretary of State as the backstop. Ten days of proof of service on file is the waiting period before any default judgment. The Rule 106(b) guide has more.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near White Settlement
White Settlement Police Department is the local agency. Hospitals in range: Medical City Fort Worth, 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (about 6.9 miles), Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital Fortworth, 1800 Park Place Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76110 (about 7.0 miles), and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F, 6100 Harris Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76132 (about 7.0 miles). A witness subpoena is delivered as a copy with any fee required. The witness is owed $10 for each day of attendance, paid by the summoning party, and a records custodian $1. A nonparty documents subpoena needs 10 days' notice to all parties. The fee guide has more.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around White Settlement
White Settlement has ZIP code 76108. Nearby cities are Fort Worth, Westworth Village and River Oaks.
White Settlement Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No. A plaintiff has a stake in the case, and Rule 103 bars that.
What if the person avoids service?
Keep track of each try and ask the court for a Rule 106(b) order. Our services page and the FAQ discuss it.