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How to Serve Papers Internationally

There are some instances in which you might find yourself needing to have papers served internationally. This can often happen with lawsuits due to the global marketplace. If the manufacturer of a product or the provider of a service is primarily located in another country, it could make filing a lawsuit and pursuing service more difficult. There are some ways that you can get papers served internationally. A US Proxy Many foreign companies have a US proxy. It may be

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February Newsletter

Message from the Founder The Groundhog Results Every February 2, the world turns to the groundhog to predict the weather and either gives us good news or bad. Luckily for us, this year, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. Great news one and all, an early spring is in store for us. What does that mean for the process serving industry? Well, in FL, not much. But for our colleagues in the northern states, this is great news.  Some states

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The Making of a Good Process Server

When it comes to your court case, serving papers successfully and accurately is among the first of many steps. When your papers aren’t served correctly, it can cause delays in the process. No matter what type of case you are working with or what type of papers you need served, having the right process server is of the utmost importance. Training Process servers should go through quite a bit of training before they engage in serving papers in Daytona Beach.

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January Newsletter

Message from the Founder To the Power of 10 Happy New Year!!!! 2019 marks an important year for us here at Accurate Serve. Accurate Serve was founded in Lakeland, FL in 2009.  So, this is our 10th year in business, proudly serving the legal community. Accurate Serve has grown from a one man operation serving 624 papers in Year 1 to over 35 offices in FL (and 1 in AL) and 54,342 papers served in 2018. Our team of Owners/Operators

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Understanding Eviction Laws in the State of Florida

Eviction is an unfortunate but sometimes necessary legal action, especially when a tenant fails to pay rent in a timely manner. Each state enforces its own specific eviction laws, and Florida in particular uses a three day rule to resolve issues of nonpayment. Here is everything you should know about that law! Timing Rent is most commonly due on the first of every month, even if the first falls on a weekend or holiday. Landlords can arrange different due dates

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What Else Do Process Servers Do?

Process servers are best known for delivering legal documents to the homes of strangers and declaring the infamous words, “You’ve been served.” While this service of process is the most prominent responsibility among process servers, they also maintain other essential legal responsibilities. Document Retrievals If there’s one thing the court system generates on a daily basis, it’s documents. Every motion, filing, briefing, verdict, or claim within a jurisdiction leads to a document being filed at the county clerk’s office. The

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Service of Process Can Pose Real Dangers

There are certain jobs that are well known for their tendency to place employees into harm’s way. Police officers, firefighters, and members of the military all put their lives on the line each day to serve their fellow citizens. One profession that rarely receives enough attention for its dangerous qualities is that of a process server.   Process servers are responsible for serving official court documents to people involved in some type of legal matter. Documents range from divorce papers

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Skip Traces: What, Why, and How?

We live in an interconnected world dominated by technology and rapid access to information, but some people still manage to live “under the radar” in an effort to evade bill collectors and law enforcement agents. A skip trace is one of many tools that can be used to investigate such a person’s whereabouts. Also known as debtor or fugitive recovery, a skip trace can reveal important information that helps a creditor, process server, or other entity track down a certain

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Don’t Settle for Less: Important Qualities of a Reliable Process Server

When it comes to delivering legal documents regarding a case of importance to you or your business, you cannot leave the delivery to chance. Sheriffs are historically in charge of completing service of process, but private process servers have become far more common over the last ten years to provide faster and more reliable service than any sheriff can offer while still attending to his many other responsibilities. As you search for the right process server to handle your case,

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Why Hire a Process Server?

Process servers carry out many vital tasks that keep our judicial system running, though they aren’t always appreciated for it. Individuals and lawyers alike rely upon process servers to serve their court papers in an expedient and legally upheld manner. What is a Process Server? A process server is a person who is legally certified to deliver court orders and court documents relating to a defendant’s presence in court. Aside from court-appointed officials like the sheriff, process servers are the

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