When you are hiring a private process server to help with your court case, you want to make sure that you are hiring someone that is trustworthy. There are a lot of private process servers out there that engage in unethical practices such as gutter serves (throwing away papers instead of serving them). Before you agree to a private process server to handle your court papers, consider these three traits of a trustworthy process server.
Less Than Perfect Success Rate
It is unfortunate, but sometimes papers just can’t be served. A person may have moved out of the state and be impossible to serve through normal means. An individual might change jobs and move around at the same time, making all of the information the process server has about where to find the individual null and void. A high success rate will let you know that the process server does their due diligence, but a process server that claims to serve papers 100 percent of the time is likely not being honest.
Explains the Process
A trustworthy private process server will explain the process to you so that you are aware of what will happen next in your case. They will let you know how they plan to find and serve the individual and what tools they will use to find them if their whereabouts are not known. They will also keep you updated on their progress and let you know promptly when the papers have been served.
Certification and Experience
Private process servers in Florida have to be certified and registered with the courts. This certification is renewed annually. If a process server is found to use unethical practices or is caught with gutter serves, they will not be allowed to renew their certification. If you want a trustworthy process server, look for one that has been certified for more than one year. This ensures that you are getting someone that is trustworthy in the court’s eyes.
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