NYC Process Servers Granted Licensing Renewal Grace Period by DCA
- February 25, 2014
- by Kimberly Faber
- Associations
- Legislation
Individual process servers in New York City who have been affected by delays and other issues with license renewal will be granted temporary permission to operate through March 31st. The Department of Consumer Affairs will be mailing out temporary operating letters that process servers are required to have on their person when serving process, filing court papers, or appearing in court.
Details can be viewed in the NYC DCA's letter of response to NYSPPSA President Larry Yellon shown below. Please note that printing the below letter from the ServeNow website will not grant you temporary permission. You must have the official letter mailed from the NYC DCA in order to operate.
For more information on this issue and the efforts of NYSPPSA, read NYSPPSA Seeks 14 Day Grace Period for Process Server License Renewal.
Letter from NYC DCA to NYSPPSA
Dear Mr. Yellon:
I write in reply to your February 21, 2014, letter.
Please be advised that the Department today is mailing temporary operating letters to process server individuals with licenses due to expire on February 28, 2014, that states the following:
Temporary Permission to Operate THROUGH MARCH 31, 2014
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has given permission to the Process Server Individual named above to operate through March 31, 2014.
Process Server Individuals must have this* original letter in their possession when serving process, filing court papers, or appearing in court.
Individuals must complete all requirements to renew a license by March 31. Requirements are outlined in the renewal packet that DCA mailed, along with instructions to schedule the Process Server Individual exam and to submit required documents in person, by mail, or online. Questions about requirements should be directed to DCA's Renewal Unit at (212) 487-4060.
This temporary operating letter is valid through March 31, 2014.
*Please note: printing this copy from the ServeNow website will not grant you temporary permission. You must have the official letter mailed from the NYC DCA in order to operate.
With respect to your question concerning the requirement stated in the FAQ that an applicant pays a new application fee upon failing the process server exam twice, please be advised that the policy is not new. The Department applied the same policy during the prior process server renewal period. In addition, whenever an application for a license in any category licensed by DCA is denied, the applicant must submit a new application fee with the subsequent application.
Sanford M. Cohen
Executive Deputy General Counsel
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs
42 Broadway, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10004