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Message from the Founder Nothing Personal So, some papers we serve, need to be served personally. While others can be substituted, when and why? Your papers were posted – are you asking yourself, “Is this good service?” Let’s dive into this a tad further, shall we? Personal Service: Serving documents that originated in FL, see below Statutes that govern when personal service is required. 48.051 Service on state prisoners.—Process against a state prisoner shall be served on the prisoner. 63.088(3) LOCATION

Process serving is a challenging profession. Process servers guarantee that a person’s constitutional right to due process is upheld. However, despite the fact that they are essential, process servers face many obstacles. Some of the most common challenges process servers face are: Evasive targets A process server in disguise, sneaking up on a defendant, is quite cliche. There’s no good reason to avoid a process server in the first place since the case will eventually move on regardless, but it

Message from the Founder Legislature Changes & Technological Advancements in Florida In June 2019, Florida House Bill 91 was signed, sealed and delivered. One of the major changes in this Bill was the fact that process servers could now electronically sign their Returns of Service. This was a HUGE development. Prior to the signing of this Bill, only the Sheriff was allowed to electronically sign Returns, not private process servers (PPS). Once this Bill was signed into effect, our software programmer went

Process servers are tasked with locating a person they have likely never met, in a location with which they may be unfamiliar. They face many obstacles in successfully serving process to its intended recipient. Five of the most common challenges process servers face are: Evasive defendants and witnesses It should be no surprise that defendants aren’t usually thrilled about being served. No one wants to be informed that they’re being sued or accused of a crime. Some defendants are so

Message from the Founder Founder’s Message Back to School Special As a dad of 3, I know the most important role I play is that of father. Trust me, being your process server is a pretty close second. It’s August, a month I truly adore, a month to celebrate the birthday of my wife and also the month our first born arrived in this world. August also is generally the month that all children go back to school (granted I know some states

Message from the Founder Founder’s Message Back to School Special As a dad of 3, I know the most important role I play is that of father. Trust me, being your process server is a pretty close second. It’s August, a month I truly adore, a month to celebrate the birthday of my wife and also the month our first born arrived in this world. August also is generally the month that all children go back to school (granted I know some states

In almost all matters, a criminal complaint in Florida must be submitted to the State Attorney’s Office by a Law Enforcement Agency, or LEA. The only exceptions in which a citizen can directly present a criminal complaint to the State Attorney are: Violations of Florida’s Public Records Law. Violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law related to open government. Some violations involving worthless checks and drafts. Some violations involving truancy. Any other matter in which the State Attorney deems they should be

A great way to ease some of the workload when handling your firm’s cases is to use a document retrieval company. Delegating document retrieval frees up your time, saves you and your client money, and gets you the information you need faster. You’ll need every minute possible to prepare for hearings or trials, so don’t spend that precious time filling out requisitions or dealing with records departments. Attorneys who use document retrieval services enjoy:

Message from the Founder Founder’s Message Are We There Yet? Well, half way there. That is, half way through 2021. Wow, where did the year go? Is it because everyone is keeping themselves busy now w/ the ease of covid restrictions? The old adage states, time flies when you are having fun, right? You know what I find fun? Work. Honestly, when I work, I just go into calm mode, like meditation state. When I don’t work, my anxiety builds about

Many people initially look at a process servicer’s prices, but this is only one factor you should look at when hiring someone. Process serving rates vary from state to state, so a good price depends on the going rate where you live. If you are trying to find the right process server, you should consider some of the following factors.  What to Look for in a Process Server  The first thing you should look for is someone in the same