Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Private Process Server

For most civil legal actions, you must serve notice of the court case to the other party in order for the case to move forward. While you can use the sheriff’s department for service, there are many advantages to using a private process server. But how do you know you have chosen the right private process server? Here are some questions to ask before hiring.

Who Serves the Papers?

In the state of Florida, only private process servers who are registered with the courts are allowed to legally and properly serve court papers. If you are using a service, make sure that any private process server who will be handling your papers is registered with the courts.

How Often Will You Give Me an Update?

Ask the private process server how they will keep you informed about the status of your service. You should choose a private process server who will give you frequent updates in the manner that you prefer, whether it be phone, email, or text.

What Tools Do You Have for Locating People?

The biggest obstacle to having someone served is finding them. If someone knows that they have a legal action pending, they might intentionally make it very difficult to be found. Ask the private process server what tools they have for locating people who don’t want to be found, have moved, or have changed jobs.

How Long Will Service Take?

Although every case is different, your private process server should be able to tell you about how long it will take to complete service. If the party to your case can be found easily, service should not take very long at all. If they have to be found first, it could take longer, but your private process server should still be able to give you an estimated time frame.

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