Do you need to send notice of legal action to an adverse party? Our process servers can help you get your legal documents where they need to be with our same-day process service. With more than ten years of experience serving legal documents, we will make the job easy for you!
Service of process is the procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party, court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to force that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal. We provide rush same-day service, attend to rush filings, and last minute requests. All RUSH documents are attempted to be served within 24 hours and/or the same day if requested. Regular services may still be attempted the same day, otherwise within 1, 2 or 3 days of the request being made. The majority of Rush documents are served within 24 hours. We Have Experience Working Within a Wide Range of Industries:
- Real Estate Process Serving
- Foreclosure documents
- Eviction notices
- Landlord/tenant documents
- Bank levies
- Family Law Process Serving
- Divorce papers
- Custody documents
- Child support
- Visitation papers
- Government Process Serving
- Local courts
- Federal courts
- Government agencies
- Police departments
- General Civil Process Serving
- Summons & complaints
- Small claims cases
- Government disputes
- Employment issues
- Small Claims
- Bank Levy
- Court Filings
- Record Subpoenas
- Wage Garnishments
- Writs of Execution
- Restraining Orders
- Evictions & Foreclosures
- Personal Subpoenas
- Cross Complaints
- Summons & Complaints
- Notices and Letters
- Probate Matters
- Family Law
Serving the Legal Industry with Civil & Court Process Serving
A process server should be an extension of your firm, and you can expect nothing less from us. Our standard for process server excellence is well above the rest, because our servers conduct themselves with the highest level of integrity and reliability. Rai’s Process Server has been the most trusted and most used platform for hiring local pre-screened, professional process servers. Whether you’re a private party or large litigation law firm, our goal is to make sure your papers are served properly and on time with an exceptional customer service experience.Why You Need A Professional — Process Service Made Easy
If you’ve ever tried to get an elusive defendant into court, or into a negotiating room, then you know — it’s not easy. If you haven’t, you can trust us to know how people sometimes go into hiding to avoid a summons or a subpoena. Serving people takes cunning and ingenuity. We have lots of experience with that. We serve your legal documents – no matter how much defendants try to hide. And we do it effectively, quickly, and affordably.What Exactly Is Process Service?
There’s more to serving legal papers than meets the eye. More than you see on TV and in the movies. There’s a particular protocol everyone has to follow to abide by state and federal law.
Process service is the delivering of legal papers to a specific business or a person. The service gives formal notice that a case is pending, or a subpoena commands a witness to appear in court or at a deposition. We have to follow the particular rules that leave no doubt the person or organization received the documents. Some documents have to be personally served — delivered to that specific person, not a housemate or co-worker. No one else can take or accept in that person’s name. For a business, that means serving the appointed agent.
We know how to do this; we’ve been doing this work for 30 years. After we serve a particular individual, we will note the time, date, and location of the service, making the facts admissible in court. One single mistake can lead to a dismissal, so why risk it? Better to play it safe, and hire a professional.
How We Do What We Do
As process serving professionals, we know our role in the legal system. We work in every county nationwide. We live and breathe the laws, both local and federal, so we know how not to break them. We know how to deliver you valid written proof of service, good in court to establish the defendant or witness received the papers.
If you wanted to serve someone, where would you start? What if your hard-to-find individual left no trace behind? If it’s your case, you CAN’T serve the papers yourself. Maybe the business you’re looking for is in a secure building. We know all the legal ways around those issues. We can serve just about anyone, anywhere. We have databases, so when we search for a defendant, we know who we are looking for and where to look. Our resources are formidable, and we know how to outwit even the most slippery people. And we will do it without trespassing.
The rules for process serving are there for a reason. The rules are an unavoidable part of the legal process. As licensed professionals, we abide by those laws professionally and rigorously.
Understanding the Nationwide Service of Process: Different Laws & Regulations Across the Country
When serving legal papers, it’s important to seek legal assistance that understands the rules and regulations of each state. Across the United States, different states have varying laws and regulations for process serving. These regulations govern who can serve legal documents, the methods of service allowed, and the timeframe in which service must be completed. For instance, some states require process servers to be licensed or registered, while others allow any adult over the age of 18 who is not a party to the case to serve documents.
The methods of service can also differ, with some states allowing service by mail or electronic means while others mandate in-person delivery. Specific rules may apply to serving different types of documents, such as subpoenas, summonses, or complaints, and failing to adhere to these rules can result in the service being invalidated.
Each state has different requirements for documenting and proving that service has been completed. This often involves submitting an affidavit or proof of service to the court, which details when, where, and how the documents were served. Some states have stringent deadlines for completing and filing these proofs of service, and non-compliance can delay legal proceedings.
Using process serving to take legal action requires a company that is licensed throughout the country to prove its knowledge of each state’s unique laws. We’ve successfully served parties involved in disputes across the country while remaining user-friendly, thanks to our timely service and collaboration with your law firm.
