INFORMATION ON SERVICES

A Process Server delivers legal documents to individuals involved in a court proceeding.  In California, a process server is defined as any person who makes more than 10 services of process within this state during one calendar year, for specific compensation or in expectation of specific compensation; or any corporation or partnership that derives or expects to derive compensation from service of process within this state.  Laws concerning process servers are set forth in California Business and Professions Code (BPC 22350-22360).

Pursuant to state law, process servers:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Cannot have a felony conviction
• Cannot be a party to the action in which they are serving process (i.e., Plaintiff, Defendant, Petitioner, Respondent)
• Must perform their duties in compliance with provisions of state and local laws governing the service of process
• Must register with the County Clerk of the county in which they reside or have their principal place of business