Windcrest is a Bexar County city of 5,868 packed into 2.1 square miles with two ZIP codes, and a process server in Windcrest, Texas can serve citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate there. The attempt comes within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours depending on tier, and a signed Rule 107 Return of Service is emailed to you afterward. The city has a police department of its own. Downtown San Antonio, where the county courthouse sits, is about 9.3 miles off.
Windcrest Rates: Three Flat Tiers for a Process Server
| Tier | Price | Attempt |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Service | $69 | within 5 business days |
| Rush Service | $119 | within 48 hours |
| 24-Hour Service | $169 | within 24 hours |
Those are the figures on the pricing page, and the order form is how a job begins. Bexar County constables and deputies charge under a schedule the commissioners court adopts (Local Government Code 118.131). Private service is another channel.
Who May Serve Papers in Windcrest: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 allows service by officers, by adults 18 or older who hold a written court order, and by servers certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission. It does not allow service by parties or by anyone interested in the outcome. The certification guide covers more.
Where Windcrest Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
San Antonio is the county seat, and the Bexar County Courthouse stands at 100 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, about 9.3 miles from Windcrest. Justice courts take civil claims up to $20,000 and evictions. County courts overlap from $200 to $20,000; and statutory county courts hear civil cases from $500 to $325,000. The disputed address decides the justice precinct, and the justice court clerk can confirm it. See the Bexar County hub.
Eviction Notices in Windcrest: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
The notice to vacate comes first, and it has to be written. Three days is the minimum unless a lease provides otherwise. Landlords may send it by mail, give it to a tenant 16 or older, leave it inside the premises, or email it where the parties agreed in writing. All calendar days count, and a deadline on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day. Next the landlord swears out a petition in justice court. Serving that citation is the job of a sheriff or constable.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Windcrest Defendants
A divorce petition goes to district court, with a citation for the spouse. Serve it in person or by certified mail with return receipt. If those routes fail, a sworn Rule 106(b) motion naming likely places and prior tries may persuade the judge to allow email, social media or papers left with an adult over 16. The Rule 106(b) guide walks through it. A business receives process through its registered agent. Default is blocked for ten days after filing.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Windcrest
Windcrest Police Department is the local agency. Hospitals in range: Baptist Neighborhood Hospital Thousand Oaks (16088 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78232, about 7.5 miles), Baptist Medical Center (111 Dallas Street, San Antonio, TX 78205, about 8.8 miles) and Methodist Hospital Stone Oak (1139 E Sonterra Blvd,, San Antonio, TX 78258, about 8.9 miles). Texas pays a witness $10 per day and a records custodian $1; see the subpoena guide.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Windcrest
Windcrest uses ZIPs 78218 and 78239. Neighbors listed: San Antonio, Kirby and Live Oak.
Windcrest Process Server FAQ
Why can't I serve my own case?
Rule 103 bars every party and anyone else with an interest in the result.
Is a door posting valid?
Only after a Rule 106(b) order allows it.
How is the default wait counted?
Ten days from the day after the return is filed, with the judgment day also excluded.