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What Does a Process Server Do and Why is it Important?

Process servers are a vital part of the U.S. legal system. Here in Florida, process servers play an even more crucial role, as most counties here require that process be served by only a sheriff or a certified private process server. With law enforcement already stretched thin, it is often quicker and more customer-friendly to use a private process server. Process servers deliver court paperwork to its intended recipient, which is usually a defendant, witness, or subject matter expert. Court

Beau Charlet July 15, 2021

July Newsletter 2021

Message from the Founder Founder’s Message Are We There Yet? Well, half way there. That is, half way through 2021. Wow, where did the year go? Is it because everyone is keeping themselves busy now w/ the ease of covid restrictions? The old adage states, time flies when you are having fun, right? You know what I find fun? Work. Honestly, when I work, I just go into calm mode, like meditation state. When I don’t work, my anxiety builds about

Beau Charlet July 12, 2021

Why You Should Never Avoid a Process Server

We’ve all seen process servers in movies, wearing disguises and tricking people into revealing their identities. Serving process in the real world isn’t quite so entertaining. However, servers do occasionally get asked to serve someone who doesn’t want to be located. No matter what the reason, you should never avoid a process server because:

Beau Charlet June 15, 2021

May Newsletter 2021

Message from the Founder Founder’s Message The Light at the End of the Tunnel It has been some time since I have addressed the Covid-19 pandemic but here we go again. So, in the past week the CDC has updated their guidelines in regards to people who have been fully vaccinated. Some highlights are below: No more masks indoors or outdoors (but still recommended if you are in packed areas like on a plane, train or bus (did you think I

Beau Charlet May 25, 2021

What Rules Must Process Servers Follow in Florida?

You’ve probably seen dramatic movie scenes involving process servers who serve papers in the midst of an important event or by impersonating the pizza delivery person. These tactics make great drama on the big screen, but in real life process servers have specific rules they must follow while delivering service of process. No Opening Mailboxes Although process servers are tasked with delivering papers, they are not permitted to open a recipient’s mailbox and place the papers inside manually. In fact,

Beau Charlet May 15, 2021

April Newsletter 2021

Message from the Founder Service of Process in the Lone Star State From FL to CO to MI to GA, our carousel of state process serving laws in states where we have offices, now continues to the great state of Texas. Other than FL, TX is home to the most Accurate Serve® offices, boasting 2 locations, in Dallas AND Houston. FL and TX have several similarities when it comes to process serving laws. Some of those are below: No Sunday

Beau Charlet April 22, 2021

What You Should Ask Before Hiring a Process Server

When it comes to delivering legal documents regarding a case of importance to you or your business, you cannot leave the delivery to chance. Sheriffs are historically in charge of completing service of process. Still, private process servers have become far more common over the last ten years to provide faster and more reliable service than any sheriff can offer while still attending to his many other responsibilities. As you search for the right process server to handle your case,

Beau Charlet April 15, 2021

Should I Consider Being a Process Server?

Process servers are best known for delivering legal documents to the homes of strangers and declaring the infamous words, “You’ve been served.” While this service of process is the most prominent responsibility among process servers, they also maintain other essential legal responsibilities. Are you considering this line of work? Make sure you know everything it involves. Here are a few of the other tasks you will perform if you become a process server.

Beau Charlet March 15, 2021

March Newsletter 2021

Message from the Founder St. Patrick’s Day and Process Serving in the South Continuing our journey state to state discussing process serving laws, this month leads us back to the South and the beautiful peach of a state, Georgia. The state capital of Georgia is Atlanta and that is where Accurate Serve® has based their GA operations/office. Did you know Atlanta is home to one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day parades in all of the south? The first St. Patrick’s

Beau Charlet March 11, 2021

Are Process Servers Essential in the Legal Process?

Process servers play a critical role in the legal process, even more than most people realize! Process servers are responsible for delivering and serving papers that initiate the lawsuits and other legal matters. Without them, the judicial system would grind to a halt. In particular, process servers deliver complaints, summonses, and subpoenas. A subpoena has the potential to hold great power in court proceedings.

Beau Charlet February 15, 2021