What Does a Process Server Actually Do?
If all you know about process servers is what you’ve seen on TV, you’re not alone. Many people think all process servers do is sneak around in costume, surprising unsuspecting individuals with unwanted legal woes. The reality is that most don’t have a clue what a process server really does on a day-to-day basis. In this post, we’ll go over the top three tasks process servers regularly do in the course of their job.
Deliver Legal Documents
The main job process servers do every day is deliver legal documents. Process servers are tasked with making sure that legal documents like summons, complaints, eviction notices, family law notices, subrogation, HOA notices, and other court orders make it to their intended recipient(s) on time. The deadline to deliver these legal documents can be as short as 24 hours or up to several months, depending on the nature of the case. Once the legal documents, known as process, are delivered, the process server documents the facts of the service and files this in affidavit form with the court where the case is being heard. This is called proof of service, and it is a vital part of maintaining the validity and integrity of the legal system. Without proof of service, courts could not reliably say that defendants and witnesses received proper and adequate notification of their upcoming court dates, which is a requirement of the American constitutional right of due process.
Retrieve Important Documents
In addition to delivering vital documents, quality process servers also provide document retrieval services. Often during the course of a court case, official documents and records are requested by the court. Attorneys are bogged down enough with the various moving parts of presenting their cases, so process servers are often hired to handle the request and retrieval of these documents.
Locate Evasive Individuals
People do occasionally avoid the process server because they don’t want to deal with their impending court matters. Whether it be showing up to defend themselves as the defendant in a case or being asked to testify as a witness, some people just don’t want to be in court. However, the legal system must move on, so process servers have certain techniques they can use to locate these elusive individuals. Skip tracing and diligent search services are two more core services at Accurate Serve, allowing us to track down every individual and business owner that needs to be served without causing major delay to the case.
Top-Tier Process Servers in North-Central Florida
From process service to document retrieval to skip tracing to diligent searches, Accurate Serve offers all the legal support services you need to keep your court cases on track. With offices in Ocala, Clermont, Inverness, Spring Hill, and The Villages, we’ve got you covered no matter where you are in north-central Florida. Get started today by sending us a work request online or call us at your nearest office:
Ocala – (352) 282-0844
Clermont – (352) 227-4217
Inverness – (352) 270-3212
Spring Hill – (352) 608-3001
The Villages – (352) 561-3024