What is a Process Server?

 It is a service with which a common man may not be very familiar with since it is used by attorneys or lawyers. The firm provides help to the attorneys by delivering legal documents to individuals and providing proof of the same known as Affidavit of service to those who have hired them.

The types of documents usually served are:

· Summons or Claim forms

· Writs

· Divorce Petitions

· Court Orders

· Statutory demands

· Bankruptcy petitions

· Family proceedings

· Injunctions

Law requires the serving of such documents only by an individual who is not party to the case. All kinds of services are delivered on a fixed fee basis and depending on legal messenger the paper and its urgency the usual rates range between $75 and $200. These service providers also file documents with courts and even help in document retrieval. They do investigations such as skip tracing etc. Almost all companies provide nationwide service but some are restricted to particular states.

The reason for needing a specialized service for this task is that some states require the process servers to be licensed but even then in those states that do not require a license you will need their service because they have experience and expertise in their particular field and are aware of the legislations involved in serving these documents. There are various rules and restrictions in serving these legal documents which is different from state to state and country to country which is impossible for an individual to know.

It is the first step in moving the case and incorrect delivering of documents by inexperienced process servers will not only delay your case but also add to expenses involved. Before hiring ensure that:

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