Articles for Process Servers

There are usually two options for lawyers and paralegals who need to start legal proceedings by having someone served with papers — hire a process server or contract with the sheriff's office. Although some states and counties mandate that the…

Like with service to anyone of any age, the legality of service depends on which state the papers are being served in or are coming from. This is also an important reason why a process server is needed for these situations.

Process servers are well aware of professional complications including assault or evasive defendants. But those being served can also find themselves in problematic situations. For example, there was a recent case in Knox County, Tennessee, where a…

A colony of squatters on private property presented one process server with a dilemma: how to serve a group of people without knowing their names or addresses. Read how she accomplished this task and advice that can be used in every scenario.

Hiring a professional process server, regardless of gender, is a safe bet that your papers will be served within your state’s rules and regulations, and in a reliable and accurate manner.

Firefly’s Marketing Director revisits an essay by his great, great grandfather for lessons relevant to the reputation and future of our industry. A process due for a change As an associate legal service partner, we’re in the business of supporting…

Process serving is very different from other professions in many ways, except for one: customer service. Each of your clients deserves it, and there are ways that you can easily and quickly improve this part of your business.

For process servers, finding a person is half the work of getting them served. When you add a high-security location into the mix, the job can get even more difficult. For the most part, it is not inherently against the law to serve an individual in…

In this ServeNowEDU, Torri will discuss the basics of a properly filling out and creating affidavits.

Process serving is a competitive industry. Often, it takes more than being the best process server in the area to win over your potential clients, whether they be lawyers or private individuals. But small customer services tweaks can have a big…