process server
Legal document courier
A process server is a person who delivers legal documents—summonses, subpoenas, complaints—to individuals involved in court cases.
Proper service ensures defendants receive notice of legal action against them.
Process servers must follow specific rules about how and when documents are delivered, often documenting proof of service: The process server caught him leaving his apartment.
Writ requiring testimony
- summonsFormal court notification
- writCourt-issued directive
- complaintExpression of discontent
- affidavitSworn written statement
court order · notice · legal papers · filing · default judgment · evasion · skip tracing · personal service
Granted official permission
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
- constableLow-ranking peace officer
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- marshalArrange in proper order
bailiff · fee · assignment · field work · route · caseload · investigator · freelance
subpoena
Writ requiring testimony
affidavit · court order · notice · legal papers · filing · default judgment · evasion · skip tracing · personal service · litigation
licensed
Granted official permission
- bondedFastened or emotionally connected
- constableLow-ranking peace officer
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
marshal · bailiff · fee · assignment · field work · route · caseload · investigator · freelance · agency
courier
Delivery person or service
- messengerOne who delivers communications
- bearerOne who conveys something
- doorstepEntrance's bottom ledge
certified mail · signature · receipt · tracking · locating · stakeout · serving · notification
- legal processcourt summons, legal summons, summons, writ, writs
- Private InvestigatorsPI, private detective, detective agency, gumshoe, shamus
- court rolesjudge, juror, plaintiff, defendant, prosecutor
- Detectivesdetective, sleuth, investigator, private eye, gumshoe
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
- Legal Careerslawyer, attorney, paralegal, solicitor, barrister
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