Service of process is the procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (such as a defendant), court, or administrative body in an effort to exercise jurisdiction over that person so as to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunal.
A process server is responsible for delivering legal documents to the parties involved in court proceedings. Process servers typically locate the individual named on the document, travel to that person to deliver the documents, verify the person's identity before handing over the papers, and then provide their client with a signed proof of service. This proof of service - also called the affidavit of service - details the time, date and location of the service of process, and the subject's name. It is the document you can present in court to verify that successful service of process occurred.
Summons and Complaints
Writs
Real Estate Amendments
Executions
Supplementary Process
Small Claim Notices
Notice to Terminate Tenants
Summary Process Summons
Subpoenas