Yorktown is a DeWitt County city in Texas of about 1,820 people, and a process server in Yorktown, TX takes papers to and from a county whose courthouse is in Cuero, 15.1 miles away. Citations, petitions, subpoenas and notices to vacate can start with an attempt within 5 business days, 48 hours or 24 hours, and a signed Return of Service is emailed to the customer when delivery is complete.
What a Process Server Costs in Yorktown: Three Flat Tiers
At $69 Standard Service brings an attempt within 5 business days. The $119 Rush Service tier brings one within 48 hours, and the $169 24-Hour Service tier within 24 hours. The pricing page covers the details and the order form takes requests. A constable or sheriff in DeWitt County charges the commissioners court's fee under Local Government Code 118.131, which is a separate matter.
Who May Serve Papers in Yorktown: Certified Servers, Constables and Court Orders
Rule 103 names three kinds of server and then shuts out everyone with a stake. The three are sheriffs and constables, adults whom a written court order authorizes, and people certified by the Judicial Branch Certification Commission.
Where Yorktown Cases Are Filed: Justice Court, County Court and District Court
Yorktown cases go to the DeWitt County Courthouse, 307 North Gonzales Street in Cuero, about 15.1 miles away in a straight line. A justice court decides civil claims up to $20,000 excluding interest and hears evictions. A county court shares claims from $200 to $20,000 and a statutory county court takes civil cases above $500 up to $325,000. The justice court clerk can confirm the precinct for an address. See the DeWitt County hub.
Eviction Notices in Yorktown: Notice to Vacate and the Justice Court Case
A tenant who is behind or in breach must receive written notice to vacate of at least three days, unless the lease picks another length of time. The landlord can mail it, leave it in a conspicuous spot inside the home, or hand it to a tenant 16 or older, and a private server may handle the hand delivery. The eviction suit's citation is for a sheriff or constable alone to serve, and an alias can be requested after 5 business days.
Divorce Papers, Citations and Substituted Service for Yorktown Defendants
A citation in a divorce goes to the spouse by hand or by registered or certified mail. When neither works, the court may approve other service on a sworn Rule 106(b) motion explaining the attempts. Companies take service through registered agents. Rule 107 keeps default judgment on hold for ten days after proof of service is filed.
Subpoena Service, Witness Fees and Records Near Yorktown
The Yorktown Police Department is local. Cuero Regional Hospital, 2550 N Esplanade, is about 16.2 miles away, and Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital, 3349 S Highway 181 in Kenedy, is about 24.4 miles away. The witness fee is $10 for each attendance day, and the records custodian's fee is $1.
ZIP Codes and Neighboring Cities Around Yorktown
Yorktown is ZIP code 78164, and Cuero is the neighboring city.
Yorktown Process Server FAQ
Can I serve the papers myself?
No, because the rules keep every party out of the serving role.
How soon can a default be taken?
Only after the clerk has had proof of service for ten days.
Can papers be taped to a door?
Not without a Rule 106(b) order.