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How Dangerous is Process Serving?
Process serving is a very adaptable and laid-back career that is perfect for those who don’t want to be confined to a chair all day. But did you know that process servers have an extremely hazardous job? Some of the biggest threats to process servers include:
Violence
The main concern of process service is, as you might expect, violent recipients of process. Process servers have been assaulted and even murdered by enraged defendants upset about their legal case. Continue reading
Can Process Servers Legally Lie?
Process servers are people who deliver legal documents to defendants or other individuals involved in a court case. They must follow specific laws, rules, and regulations when serving process, which strictly prohibits lying about who they are or the purpose of their visit, disguising themselves as someone else or using props. While process servers cannot break the law, they sometimes have to get creative to carry out their duties.
Lying of Any Kind is Not Allowed
A process server must be completely honest about their identity and purpose for visiting the person they’re attempting to serve. This means that process servers cannot pretend to be someone else, such as a law enforcement officer or a friend of the person being served. Additionally, process servers in Georgia are not allowed to wear a disguise while carrying out their duties. Continue reading
3 Tips for Choosing a Process Server
You’ve filed your civil case or lawsuit in Fulton County Court and received the official court summons…now what?
It’s time to serve the defendants named in the case with the summons and complaint. To do so, you’ll need to either use Fulton County’s law enforcement servers or find a private process server.
If you’ve never hired a private process server before, you may not know what to ask or look for. In this post, we’ll go over our top three tips on finding the best process server for the job (Spoiler alert: Accurate Serve® of Atlanta has the best process servers in Fulton County, hands down!) Continue reading
4 Reasons to Hire a Professional Process Server
If you’re an individual filing a civil lawsuit in Atlanta or an attorney at a firm that handles hundreds of cases per year, you’re going to have to serve the case defendants properly for your case to proceed in court.
Using a professional, reputable process server is recommended because they are:
Credible
In Atlanta, using a process server who is certified by the 5th Judicial Administrative District is required for the service to be legal. In order to be certified in the 5th district, process servers must: Continue reading
April Newsletter 2022
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Reasons Why Your Process Server Can’t Locate Their Mark
When the process server you’ve hired is having a difficult time locating the process’ intended recipient, you may be left wondering how long it is going to take to find them. With court deadlines looming, not being able to find a party in your case is very frustrating. However, there are several reasons why a process server might not be able to find their target:
Outdated Information
One of the most common reasons why a process recipient can be difficult to locate is because the information the process server has is outdated. This information can come from whoever hired the process server, online records, court records, or other sources. When the most current information available for a person is outdated and incorrect, the process server must use other methods to try to locate the person, which takes significantly more time. Continue reading
February Newsletter 2022
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Important Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Process Server
Once your case is filed and a summons is issued, it’s time to find a process server to deliver the relevant documents to the parties of the case. When searching for a process server to handle your firm’s process service needs, it’s vital that you ask the following questions to ensure you’re using a legitimate, reputable service, like Accurate Serve® of Atlanta:
Are you an approved process server by the Superior Court of Fulton County?
Only court-approved individuals are allowed to serve process here in Atlanta. The Superior Court of Fulton County handles all process server applications, renewals, training, and more. Click here for a list of currently approved process servers in Fulton County. Continue reading
January Newsletter 2022
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Can Process Servers Use Disguises?
When people think of process servers, the most common image that comes to mind is someone peeping around corners, in full costume, trying to sneak up on the recipient. Once the recipient is “served”, they become violently angry and the disguise-clad process server scurries away, on to their next show.
However, this couldn’t be further from reality. While wearing disguises might make for good storylines, in real life, it’s unethical and seen as unacceptable amongst professional process servers. In some places, it’s downright illegal!
In Georgia, process servers are governed by GA Code § 9-11-4.1 (2020), which you can find more information about here. Transparency in providing information to the court system when applying to become a process server is paramount, and any history of impersonating a peace officer or any other public officer is grounds for denial of your application. Continue reading