Process service might not go as planned. A lot of people are going to try to avoid getting served, and they will do everything to evade the process server. An uncooperative recipient can present a challenge for a process server, and it is up to the process server to figure out a way around the evasiveness and difficulty that a recipient can present.
Do Your Research
You should try to find out as much as you can about the recipient. You will need to know where he lives, where he works, and what his daily routine is. While it is usually simplest to serve process at the home of the recipient, this is not always realistic or possible. Just be sure that you do not violate any laws in the performance of your duties. It might even be helpful to get a photograph or description of the person you are serving. Approaching the person with a sense of confidence and familiarity is often better than approaching someone in an uncertain way, where they can get frightened off.
Think Creatively About It
Your area may not allow process serving during certain times, or in certain places. However, within the framework of the law, process service can happen in a surprising and strange number of locations. Try to find a unique location where you can serve process. Try to catch the recipient by surprise. You will have more success serving someone if you catch them by surprise, rather than going after someone who knows someone is trying to serve them, and will be very suspicious of anyone approaching them at their place of work or home.
You can ask people who know the recipient about any special locations or activities that the recipient does and then catch them by surprise there.
