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What is a Process Server?

3/22/2016

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     The title “Process Server” is one that those in the legal field are familiar with, and those outside of the legal field probably have little to no understanding of. There are a lot of misconceptions about what process serving is and what is needed of process servers on a day-to-day basis. 
   

      All citizens of the United States hold the right to be informed of being summoned, these legal guidelines are specified in the fifth and sixth amendments of the Constitution.
     Process servers were intended as a messenger system to notify individuals of their constitutional right to due process of law by “serving” them with a notification that states the legal issue that involves them specifically.
    Originally, legal papers were typically served to individuals by their local county sheriff. As cities grew and expanded in the United States it turned out to be a overwhelming endeavor and challenge for local sheriffs to attempt service of court papers/documents while attending to other legal challenges in their jurisdiction. There was a desire for an individual to deliver these papers legally and in a timely manner; for that reason, process servers were formed.
     Today, in the State of California, Process Server's are required to be licensed and bonded within the County of their main office. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Submit fingerprints to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Effective July 1, 2005; and 
  • MUST have a bond in the amount of $2,000.00. The bond must have a term beginning date, and must either show the expiration date of the bond or show the term of the bond is 2 years. The bond must be bound to the County of Riverside.

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Deb Pearl link
11/13/2017 10:30:17 am

I have never heard of a process server before. That is good to know that process servers are a messenger to notify individuals of their constitutional right to due process of the law. I didn't know that they had people that did that! That is really interesting. Thank you for the information!

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Amanda link
4/10/2018 04:45:10 pm

That's good to know that process servers are a messenger system that will notify people of any legal issues that involve them. It seems like it would be really important for courts and maybe even lawyers to use them. They'd just need to find the right process service for them.

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Mobile Notary Victorville link
9/7/2019 06:47:46 pm

Good information. They free up a lot of time for the Sheriff.

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Victoria Addington link
12/12/2023 08:52:37 am

I agreed when you stated that process servers can deliver papers legally and in a timely manner. My friend wants their papers to be served on time. I should advise her to hire a firm that is versed in 24-hour country process serving.

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