What Is Process Service?
Process Servers are professionals who deliver court documents. Specifically, the summons and complaint necessary to start a trial and civil process. We specialize in delivery and prompt service of the crucial aspects of the paperwork needed to expedite the legal process.
How much does service cost?
Price depends on distance. Potter & Randall Counties are included at no charge. Further locations have mileage fees. Additional charges apply per address, entity, and the number of cases being served.
What is it?
Service of process is the procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (such as a defendant), court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to force that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body. This is called “process” to the person to be served.
Service
Each jurisdiction has rules regarding the appropriate service of process. Typically, a summons and other related documents must be served upon the defendant personally, or in some cases upon another person of suitable age and discretion at the person’s residence or place of business or employment. In some cases, service of process may be effected through the mail as in some small claims court procedures. In exceptional cases, other forms of service may be authorized by procedural rules or court order, including service by publication when an individual cannot be located in a particular jurisdiction.
Proper service of process initially establishes personal jurisdiction of the court over the person served. If the defendant ignores further pleadings or fails to participate in the proceedings, then the court or administrative body may find the defendant in default and award relief to the claimant, petitioner or plaintiff. The defendant may contest the default in his or her home state. Service of process must be distinguished from service of subsequent documents (such as pleadings and motion papers) between the parties to the litigation.
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Testimonials
“Greg is a reputable and knowledgeable Server. He can be trusted to deliver professionally with diligence.”
-Abigail Ferris, Affirm Document Services, Chattanooga, TN
