When you have any type of court case, you will likely have to serve documents to the other parties in the case. Document service such as this is a normal part of our court system. It is important that document service is accurate and proper and done according to the guidelines of the jurisdiction your case is in. Here are three reasons proper document service is so important.
Documents Expire
Regardless of the type of case or document service, there is always an expiration date on the papers. They must be served within the specified time frame. If not, the case has to be refiled and everything starts over again, delaying the case from ever reaching court.
Accurate Identification
Documents have to be served to the intended responsible parties in the case. Sometimes the information that you have for a defendant or respondent is not up to date. Often people will intentionally avoid service. In either case, it is important that the correct individual is properly identified before the papers are served. If the papers are served to the wrong individual, it could delay or dismiss your case.
Proof of Service
Courts require proof of service before your case can move forward. The process server that you hire will be able to provide this proof of service to the courts within the specified time frame. If documents are served but proof of service is not filed, the service may as well have never happened.
If you are starting a new court case and need a process server, contact us today for more information or to get started.
