What is the Difference Between Legal Process Service and Courier Services in United States?
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Mail Service (Courier Services)
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Superior Services JD, Inc. CB Investigations and Process Service
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FedEx, United States Postal Service, UPS, DHL, Urban Express.
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Summonses, citations, complaints, subpoenas and other court papers.
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Letters, documents, packages, staples and goods.
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Can they "serve" Court papers?
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Yes, serving is the process of delivering legal documents under the rules established by law. Process servers must deliver legal documents and issue affidavits of service
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No. Postal carriers may deliver court papers but they don't have authority to legally serve them. Only mailing a legal document is not sufficient service, in most jurisdictions.
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Fee for delivering a summons or a one-page Court document :
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Usually from $45 to $150 per individual served.
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The cost of mailing (From 46 cents to $24 depending on the speed of delivery and the address of recipient).
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Yes. In most states and jurisdictions there are rules to comply with. For process servers, licencing is required in New York, Nevada, Florida California, Massachusetts and other states.
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Most couriers only need a driver's license.
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All process servers must ALWAYS document the circumstances of service , describe defendants and issue affidavits of service.
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Sometimes they are required to get signatures from addressees (Delivery confirmation). For regular mail no documentation needs to be completed.
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Is this service welcome by recipients?
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Rarely . Usually process servers must deal with process service evaders and violent individuals.
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Always welcome at your home. Your dog may disagree.
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