Court Rules

Grimes County Justice of the Peace Courts Service and Proof of Service Rules

4 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

Criminal cases

The prosecutor must disclose and make the listed materials available to the defendant at least 7 days before trial.

The Prosecuting Attorney without written request shall disclose to the Defendant, and make available to the Defendant for inspection and copying at least 7 days prior to trial, the following:

Criminal cases

A copy of the agreement must be provided to the child, parent, court clerk, youth diversion coordinator, and anyone specified by the youth diversion plan.

D7. Provide a copy of the agreement to the child, parent, clerk of the court. youth diversion coordinator, and any person specified by the youth diversion plan.

Civil cases

To arrange out-of-county or out-of-state citation service, the plaintiff must give the court the listed county and constable details and provide the constable’s service fee by money order or cashier’s check payable to the constable.

Plaintiff must provide the following information to the court to have the citation served by the appropriate County Constable. 1. Name of County for Service 2. Appropriate County Constable Serving Citation 3. Appropriate County Constable's Full Address 4. Appropriate County Constable's Service Fee 5. Service Fee Provided to this Court in form of Money Order or Cashier's Check made out to the Appropriate County Constable

Civil cases

Service
Mail

The court mails the service fee and citation to the appropriate County Constable.

The court will mail money order/cashier's check along with citation to the Appropriate County Constable for service of citation.

Common questions about Grimes County Justice of the Peace Courts service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Grimes County Justice of the Peace Courts?

Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: before hearing. The prosecutor must disclose and make the listed materials available to the defendant at least 7 days before trial.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section I. The Prosecuting Attorney

What service or proof of service rules apply in Grimes County Justice of the Peace Courts?

A copy of the agreement must be provided to the child, parent, court clerk, youth diversion coordinator, and anyone specified by the youth diversion plan.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section 7. Provide Copies of the Agreement

1 more rule answers this question.

What rule applies to service by mail in Grimes County Justice of the Peace Courts?

Details: method: service by mail. The court mails the service fee and citation to the appropriate County Constable.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section POLICY FOR OUT OF COUNTY / OUT OF STATE SERVICE OF CITATIONS