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If you’ve heard of Accurate Serve®, Atlanta’s premier process service agency, you may be wondering…”Who needs a process server?” Well, as it turns out, there are several individuals and businesses who can benefit from the services of a professional process server, including: Attorneys & Legal Firms Attorneys are no strangers to process service, so it should be no surprise that our most frequent customers are attorneys and legal firms. We deliver civil summonses and complaints, alias and pluries summonses, and

You probably know why judges or lawyers or even paralegals are essential for the optimal functioning of the legal system here in Georgia, but what about process servers? Why are they important? What would happen if they didn’t exist? You’ll likely be surprised to find out that process servers support one of our nation’s most fundamental civil rights, keep the court system flowing smoothly, and help make sure unfair judgments are not issued. In this post, we’ll discuss why process

Once you’ve filed the paperwork for your civil lawsuit in Fulton County, you’ll need to hire a process server to deliver the summons, complaint, and other paperwork to the defendant(s) named in your case. You’ll also need to serve subpoenas to any witnesses you intend to have testify. So what’s the easiest way to find a reputable process server in Atlanta? Accurate Serve of Atlanta has the most highly regarded process servers in Fulton or surrounding counties. Just call (404)

You should always use a reputable process server, no matter where you are. However, if you’re in Atlanta, using a certified process server is required. Not using an approved process server for the court where your case is being heard can lead to major issues, up to having your entire case thrown out. If you are shopping around for a process server for your case, be sure whoever you choose has these minimum qualifications: Court Approval Different counties and courts

If you’ve ever been served by a process server, you’ve probably wondered why the court uses them in the first place. Can’t anyone deliver paperwork? Well, the truth is, process servers accomplish a lot more than just handing off court documents to their intended recipient. You’ll likely be surprised to know process servers uphold one of our nation’s fundamental civil rights, along with keeping the court system flowing as smoothly as possible. In this post, we’ll discuss why process servers

Georgia state law requires that all court process be served by either a certified private process server, like those here at Accurate Serve® of Atlanta, or by law enforcement. While it may seem convenient to request service by law enforcement while filing your case at the courthouse, this isn’t always the best option. In this post, we’ll discuss the benefits of using a private, certified process server to handle your case process instead of taking up law enforcement resources. Dedication

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.

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

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

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