The
first thing you should be aware of when looking for experienced Professional Process
Servers, is that choosing the right server can
impact your case negatively if not handled correctly.
In
a legal battle, the opposing party is looking for any weakness in your case
that can be leveraged. Make no mistake;
the first place they’re going to look is whether or not all the rules have been
followed to the letter with regard to how your legal documents were served by
your Process Server.
These
rules include certain time constraints, proper identification of the person or
entity served, was the ‘capacity notice’ filled out correctly, was the proof of
service accurate etc.. Therefore it is critical that when your choosing
experienced Process
Server professionals, that the focus is more
on expertise than price alone!
Registered Process Servers…Registered and Trained?
Many
people erroneously assume that registered process servers are nothing more than
a legal document messenger, but the technical nature of the job and the costly
ramifications of improper service, makes your decision of which Process Servers you choose, a very important one.
A
common misconception is that if a person is a “Registered Process Server”, that
this person must know the rules.
Unfortunately this is not true..
The State only requires is that a person pays certain fees, obtains a
bond, submits fingerprints and receives the blessings of the Department of
Justice because they have not been convicted of a felony.
The
state does NOT require that the person registering has any training or
background and there are no tests given for proficiency! Again, choosing qualified Process Server professional becomes a bit more difficult.
So just how do you make the right choice for a QUALIFIED
Process Server?
Ask
how long the person or company has been in operation. When asking for a price, see if they ask
particular questions such as type of documents your serving, when your court
date is if any? Ask if witness fees are
required? If you have a small claims
service, do they ask what county the action was filed in and what county the
defendant lives in. If it is an unlawful
detainer, do they ask how many persons reside and the location?
These
are just a few of the questions you can ask and most people can tell when
they’re talking to an experienced person.
Thinking
about using your local County Sheriff to serve your papers? We suggest you click Process Server vs. Sheriff
to help with your decision.
For
more information, Amstar Legal Express recommends you click here Process Server to go to the California Superior Court Website.
Our
clients are our most important asset and our greatest responsibility
All
of us at Amstar Express, Inc. sincerely hope you have found this post helpful
and hope to earn your trust when looking for experienced Process Server professionals.
