Can Process Serving be Dangerous?
Serving process can be a very flexible, laid-back job that is great for people who don’t want to be tied down to a desk all day. However, you may have heard that process servers have a dangerous job. These are some of the biggest threats to process servers and how they can overcome them with proper preparation:
Violent or Aggressive Defendants
When people think of the dangers of process service, violent defendants are typically what comes to mind. Process servers have been assaulted and even killed by hostile defendants who are upset about the nature of the case served against them. Continue reading
September Newsletter 2021
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Why Should I Hire a Process Server?
You’ve worked hard to gather all of the information needed to file your client’s case with the local Clerk of Court, and now it is time for all case parties to be formally notified. In Florida, you must use the sheriff’s office or a properly certified private process server to serve process. A few advantages of using a certified private process server include:
Knowledge
Private process servers only serve process, whereas a sheriff’s deputy may handle many different types of situations and cases in a given day. This means laws relating to the service of process will be fresher on a private process server’s mind, and less likely to get confused with laws relating to other issues. Continue reading
August Newsletter 2021
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Best Tips to Serving Process Safely
Serving process can be a dangerous job, but experienced process servers know how to mitigate the risk with practical safety measures. Certain cases require even more dedication to safety, especially if they involve violent offenders or visiting unsavory neighborhoods. Follow these tips to stay safe while serving process here in Daytona Beach:
Preparation is key
Preparation is one hallmark of a great process server. You should never step out the door without first learning as much as possible about your target first. You can find tons of information online and on social media about most people. You should always gather at least the following information: Continue reading
How to Serve Papers Safely
Prudent process servers always have safety on their minds. Visiting unfamiliar neighborhoods to track down complete strangers comes with risks that should be mitigated to the fullest extent possible. Stay safe while serving process with these tips and tricks:
Come prepared
The old adage is true for process servers: preparation is the key to success. Gather as much information about the target as you can before attempting service. Some key items to search for include: Continue reading
July Newsletter 2021
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List of Things Process Servers are NOT Authorized to do
A process server must know their job inside and out. Making any mistake while serving legal process can derail your client’s whole case. In some cases, it may even be grounds for dismissal.
Overall, process servers must be respectful and honest about their identities. The Hollywood trope of the disguised process server sneaking up on you and declaring “You’ve been served!” isn’t exactly reality. Trustworthy and professional process servers will never: Continue reading
May Newsletter 2021
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How You Can Tell if a Process Server is Legitimate
When it comes to delivering legal documents regarding a case of importance to you or your business, you cannot leave the delivery to chance. That’s why private process servers have become so popular over the last ten years to provide faster and more reliable service than any sheriff can offer.
As you search for the right process server to handle your case, keep these important qualities in mind. You’ll know a process server is legitimate if he hits the following marks. Continue reading