When you have a court case, whether it be an eviction, a lawsuit, or a family matter, you want to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. One of the aspects of your case that you want to give careful consideration to is how your papers will be served and who will serve them. Accurate service of process is an important and necessary part of almost any court case.
When you want to make sure things are going to go smoothly, you need to make sure that the process server you choose will be able to conduct the service of process quickly, accurately, and according to all related regulations and procedures. Here are three things to look for in a Florida process server.
Certification
All process servers in Florida have to be registered and certified by the court system. This ensures that criminals and other unwanted individuals are not able to serve papers. It also ensures that process servers are performing their job as they should because their certification and registration has to be renewed annually. If they are not serving papers properly, they can lose their certification. For service of process to count in your case, it must be served by one of these registered and certified process servers or by the sheriff’s department.
Experience
The more experience your process server has, the more likely it will be that your papers will be served quickly and accurately. Look for private process servers that have been in the business for at least two years. Some companies may have process servers with less experience, but if the company itself has several years of experience and a good training program, these process servers are also acceptable.
Knowledge
There are a lot of rules and regulations about how papers are served in the state of Florida. Different types of cases have different requirements for service of process. It is important that your process server is knowledgeable in the different areas of law and how papers for different cases need to be served. They should also be able to show that they are staying up-to-date on these regulations, as they are always changing.
If you are looking for a good process server for your case, contact us today for more information or to get started.
