What is Civil Process

When you take legal action against another party, you need a process server to officially notify the other party. You can’t do this yourself; service of process must be served by an individual who is not a party to the case.   A service of process is a legal procedure in the United States, which declares all parties must be notified when facing legal action against them in a court of law or an administrative court. The notification is accomplished through the delivery of a set or series of documents describing the legal action. Examples of documents that comprise service of process include summonses, complaints, subpoenas, writs, and other court documents. These documents are delivered to the individual whom the legal action is directed. 

What does Civil Process Cost

Process serving rates can vary from case to case and state to state. Same day or rush serves are typically billed at a higher rate. The cost of a routine serve (a serve that is first attempted within 5-7 days of receiving the papers) can be as low as $60 and can go up to $100, but the national average is somewhere between $75 and $125.00.   Generally, the more difficult it is for the professional to serve the papers, the more it will cost.

Professional Process or Sheriff

A local sheriff can and does process serving.  Which is another way to save money; however, sheriffs can be less effective and less persistent than professional process servers.   They tend to be more proactive with Criminal processess.  Hiring a Legal Process Server is an important step in proceeding with a court case.

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