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Why Process Servers Are Best For Serving Eviction Notices

Last updated October 13, 2017

When it comes to evicting tenants, landlords would be best served by having a process server handle the delivery of the eviction notice. The three day eviction notice gives the tenant a warning that they must either pay past due rent owed or vacate…


What Is a Process Server? What They Do and Who Can Be One

Last updated October 28, 2026

A process server delivers court papers, such as a summons or subpoena, to the person named and proves it to the court. Learn what they do, what they serve, who can be one, why proper service matters and how to hire one.


10 Things Process Servers Can't Do

Last updated October 26, 2026

Ten limits every process server works within: know the local rules, leave mail alone, don't pose as police, don't break in, respect no-trespassing signs, and more. Reviewed October 2026.


Guidelines: How to Hire a Process Server

Last updated June 27, 2023

When you hire a process server, you should look for someone who is reputable, organized, and professional. But how can you locate and hire a process server? This article will supply a few common suggestions.


Landlord-Tenant Disputes: How Process Servers Can Help

Last updated March 18, 2019

As a landlord, you can be faced with dealing with a variety of situations regarding your tenants. Whether the tenant has not paid their rent, engaged in illegal activity, or violated other terms and conditions of their lease, these types of disputes…


How to Have Legal Documents Served in Another State

Last updated March 18, 2019

So, you need to serve someone out of state. Maybe they moved, maybe you moved, or it’s always been that way— but the big question is, how do you go about having that individual (or corporation) served? Find out how.


Hiring a Process Server Checklist

Last updated March 18, 2019

Having your legal documents served is a very important part of the litigation process, and many people may not know how to hire a process server or what to ask. Hiring the wrong process server could result in costly delays and even having your case…


Process Server vs. Sheriff: Infographic

Last updated October 26, 2026

Results of a 2011 ServeNow survey of 100 legal professionals comparing process servers and sheriffs, plus how to decide which to use today. Reviewed October 2026.


What is Service by Publication?

Last updated March 18, 2019

Service by publication involves serving a summons or another legal document pertaining to a lawsuit by publishing it in a general-circulation newspaper. Learn more here.


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