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What Does Social Media Have to Do with Serving Papers?

Serving papers can be quite a challenge, even for professional and experienced process servers. Court papers generally list the last known address of the party, which may not be accurate, and often this is the only information that process servers receive to locate an individual.

However, people can be served at home, work, or many other places. Also, some addresses are not accurate, either because the person moved or because they are intentionally avoiding service. When that happens, it becomes necessary for the process server to do some investigation.

One of the ways that process servers learn information to serve a party is by social media. Social media can tell you a lot about a person. Many people have their current city and state listed on their profile. If someone has moved, this can give process servers a start toward locating the individual.

Social media may also list the individual’s place of employment and the company’s city and state. Going to the employer’s social media page may provide additional insight into where the individual can be found.

Social media can also give insight into repetitive events or meetings that the individual frequents. People can be served almost anywhere. When all else fails and the process server can’t find a residence or place of employment, this could be the way your papers get served.

Another way that social media is used in service of process is as an alternative method of service. Some judges across the nation are allowing service of legal process on Facebook. When an individual cannot be found in any other way, but they have an accessible social media profile, they may be able to be served in this manner.

If you are needing an innovative process server that uses all of the tools available, including social media, contact us today for assistance.