Process servers play an essential role in the American legal system. Here in Florida, process servers have an even more vital role, as process served in Florida may only be served by either law enforcement or a certified private process. With law enforcement already overworked, it often makes more sense to hire a private process server.
Process servers deliver court documents
Process servers deliver court case-related paperwork to its intended recipient, which is usually a defendant, witness, or other party involved in the case. This paperwork is collectively called process. Process servers serve process by locating the intended recipient and handing them the paperwork, typically in person. If the process server cannot locate the intended recipient to deliver the papers in hand, the court may allow the process server to deliver the paperwork via mail, in-person to another responsible party, or by publishing it in the local newspaper. Once the process server has satisfied the state’s requirements for service, the recipient is considered to be served and the legal case will be heard by a judge on the scheduled date.
Common court documents that process servers deliver include:
- Summons
- Complaints
- Motions
- Subpoenas
- Orders
- Writs
Process servers uphold our rights
Why must each person involved in a legal case be served according to legal guidelines? Well, it is a matter of constitutional rights.
In the United States Constitution, Americans are granted the right of due process. Due process requires that persons involved in legal matters be notified of upcoming hearings or trial dates related to the matter with enough time to prepare an adequate defense.
Without due process, someone could call you to defend yourself in court with no warning at all.
Process servers can wear many hats
While serving court documents is a process server’s primary function, some also do:
- Document retrieval and filing
- Skip traces
- Diligent searches
- Private Investigator work
Quality process service in Jacksonville
At Accurate Serve® in Jacksonville, we take the right of due process seriously. Trust us to serve all of your non-enforceable civil process while meeting deadlines and providing verifiable proof of service. Call our Jax office at (904) 735-7810 or send us service requests online. If you need process service outside of Orlando, visit www.theaccurateservefranchise.com to find your local office.
