All 50 State's Process Serving Laws

[Darin Biddle]

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Listed below are links to each states' laws concerning process serving. Many counties have further restrictions and/or requirements. Please contact your local county clerk's office for further information. Don't forget to ask how you can sign up for this exciting field in your local area.

Federal (http://www2.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/frcp/query=[jump!3A!27rule4!27/doc/{@21}? )
Alabama (http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/CodeOfAlabama/1975/123776.htm)
Alaska (http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/ctrules/civpro/htframe.htm) (Rule 4)
Arizona (http://azrules.westgroup.com/Find/Default.wl?DocName=AZSTRCPR4%28D%29&FindType=W&DB=AZ-TOC-WEB%3BSTAAZTOC&RS=WLW2%2E07&VR=2%2E0)
Arkansas (http://courts.state.ar.us/rules/civpro4.html)
California (http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/ccp.html) (Codes 413-418)
Colorado (http://www.courts.state.co.us/ct-index.htm)
Conneticut (http://www.jud.state.ct.us/)
Delaware (http://courts.state.de.us/)
Florida (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0048/titl0048.htm&StatuteYear=2001&Title=%2D%3E2001%2D%3EChapter%2048)
Georgia (http://www.legis.state.ga.us/Legis/1997_98/leg/fulltext/hb1196.htm)
Hawaii (http://www.state.hi.us/jud/hfcr.htm#Rule%204)
Idaho (http://www2.state.id.us/judicial/rules/ircp4.rul)
Illinois (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/il.php)
Indiana (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/in.php) (Rule4)
Iowa (http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/)
Kansas (http://www.kslegislature.org/cgi-bin/statutes/index.cgi/61-3003.html)
Kentucky (http://www.louisvillelaw.com/topical/summons.htm)
Louisiana (http://www.processservers.com/States/distcts/lacourts.html)
Maine (http://www.courts.state.me.us/)
Maryland (http://www.courts.state.md.us/)
Massachusetts (http://www.state.ma.us/courts/)
Michigan (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/mi.php)
Minnesota (http://www.courts.state.mn.us/rules/civil/amend/civproc.html)
Mississippi (http://www.mssc.state.ms.us/rules/RuleText.asp?RuleTitle=RULE+4%2E+SUMMONS&IDNum=2)
Missouri (http://www.guaranteedsubpoena.com/mo.asp)
Nevada (http://www.leg.state.nv.us/CourtRules/JCRCP.html)
Nebraska (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/ne.php)
Nevada (http://www.leg.state.nv.us/other/cr/NCRCP.html#II) (Rule 4)
New Hampshire (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/nh.php3)
New Jersey (http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/rules/r1-5.htm)
New Mexico (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/nm.php)
New York (http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=16&a=4)
North Carolina (http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/statutes/generalstatutes/html/bychapter/chapter%5F1a.html)
North Dakota (http://www.court.state.nd.us/)
Ohio (http://www.serve-em.com/oh.html) (CivR 4.1)
Oklahoma (http://guaranteedsubpoena.com/ok.asp)
Oregon (http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/orcp.html) (Sections 8&9)
Pennsylvania (http://members.aol.com/RulesPA/C.400_430.html)
Rhode Island (http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE9/9-5/INDEX.HTM)
South Carolina (http://www.lpitr.state.sc.us/code/t15c009.htm)
South Dakota (http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.cfm?FuseAction=DisplayStatute&FindType=Statute&txtStatute=15-6)
Tennessee (http://www.lrwlaw.com/Rules/rule4.htm)
Texas (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/tx.php)
Utah (http://courtlink.utcourts.gov/rules/urcp/04.htm)
Vermont (http://www.guaranteedsubpoena.com/vt.asp)(Rule 4)
Virginia (http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC08001000008000000000000)
Washington (http://www.courts.wa.gov/rules/display.cfm?group=sup&set=cr&ruleid=supcr05)
West Virginia (http://www.wvsos.com/process/wvrcp.htm) (Rule 4)
Wisconsin (http://guaranteedsubpoena.com/wi.asp)
Wyoming (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/wy.php)(Rule 4)

<br>Note: If you should happen to find a search page on the link for your state, just type in the search field, "Civil Procedure". </br>

[Geraldine LaMarche]

Thank you for answers to my question before I ask.
Geraldine LaMarche

[Scarlet DeLos Santos]

Darin,

Thank you for the infomation for Process Serving. It helps. There is a lot of questions, answered. The reading is worth it all. It take s a while to read. The information is great.

Thanks for all the help. Keep up the good work.

Scarlet

[Mr. Craig Pifer -]

This was well done, and I thank you, it saved me a lot of time and energy trying to figure out the Law in TN, now I know it because it is right here in black and white!:D

[Darin Biddle]

Thank you all very much for the positive feedback! It is very nice to know that the hard work that goes into compiling these lists is being appreciated and the information is being utilized.

[Jim Ley--]

Darin,

The link to Florida process serving statutes appears to be bad. May I suggest the following link instead.

Click Here For Florida Statutes Regarding Service Of Process (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0048/titl0048.htm&StatuteYear=2001&Title=%2D%3E2001%2D%3EChapter%2048)

Take Care!

Jim

[Legal Affairs]

Jim, that is an excellent web source. I don't have the time right now to experiment with the root website, which appears to be a government website on statutes. But if you have the time I would like to know of other state regs on Process Servers that we could replace with more clear and direct links.

As an example:

http://www.leg.state.al.us/ does not work

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/ does work

It may require:

http://www.state.al.us/ first and then explore for the leg.

[Jim Ley--]

Originally posted by Legal Affairs
But if you have the time I would like to know of other state regs on Process Servers that we could replace with more clear and direct links.

As an example:

http://www.leg.state.al.us/ does not work

Glad you enjoyed the link. I checked out Alabama Code (What they call Alabama Statutes) and found a source, as follows:

Click Here For Alabama Code On Service Of Process (http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/CodeOfAlabama/1975/123776.htm)

It should be noted that the codes state that generally, Alabama process should be served according to the Alabama Rules Of Civil Procedure. One link I found for the Alabama Rules Of Civil Procedure regarding service of process is as follows:

Click Here For Alabama Rules Of Civil Procedure Regarding Service Of Process (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/al.php3)

I hope that this helps.

Take Care!

Jim

[Buck Tolbert]

Originally posted by Jim Ley
Glad you enjoyed the link.
Any relation to Jim Ley, Police Chief in Sarasota?

[Rebecka Bonabhan]

The link for Kansas is not functioning. Is there another link to try?

Rebecka Bonabhan :confused:

[Darin Biddle]

It is fixed! Thank you for the tip, Rebecka!

[Rebecka Bonabhan]

Thanks Darin you are a lifesaver.
Thanks for the quick response.

Rebecka Bonabhan :D

[Darin Biddle]

Anytime! Glad to have helped!

By the way I am working on the florida link. It seems all of the government statute sites have been down for a while. I'm trying to find links to the info in college and university sites for the state now! I'll reply here when I get it fixed.

[Darin Biddle]

Florida's working again.

I try to use only official government and collegiate sites as much as possible because the information is more reliable. However, the sites themselves are not as laws are consistantly changing, they must keep up with them on the websites.
I appreciate everyone letting me know when a link fails! Thanks again!

[Christopher Davis]

Ok here’s the break down in Oklahoma to become a Licensed Process Server.

For a County the fee is 15 dollars, but filing fees and mailing cost bring that up to 147 dollars. That’s for 1 year.

For Statewide process severing its 262 dollars for 1 year.

Also you have to get a Bond on yourself for 5000, which after checking around is about 50 dollars.

So for about 200 dollars you can become a Licensed Process Server in Oklahoma.

BTW (by the way) the clerk I talked to said it had become quite a cutthroat business in Oklahoma. But one that will become very profitable if you’re persistent, and willing to get your own contacts for business.

[Dianne Lundquist]

Darin,
I tried the New York State link and it too appears to be bad. I was on a roll with all the posts and links for process servers and I was truly looking forward to find out about this :) for New York! Any additional help would be appreciated.
Dianne :D

[Denetra McPherson -]

I am trying to find out about the law requirements for Virginia in this regard. I tried to open it with no avail.

[Larry Dunn]

The link to Texas is broken.

[Selene Brady--]

The link to Michigan is not working. Is there another website that I can access this information.

Thanks Selene

[Darin Biddle]

I am working on the broken links. Evidently one of the servers that a lot of the links were pointing to is offline now. I will do my best to get all links up and running by tomorrow. I apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

[Dianne Lundquist]

Thanks Darin,
You're the best!
Dianne:D

[Dianne Lundquist]

Thanks again Darin,
I tried the link today and I was able to get it !! I'm not too sure I understanad all of it, but I'm tryng to re-read it and do my best!! Thanks for the help!
Dianne:p

[Darin Biddle]

You're welcome. I understand what you mean as far as being able to understand the laws. It almost as if they were written in another language sometimes. I just keep rereading them and looking up words that I don't understand and going back until they are clear.

[Denetra McPherson -]

I tried to go into the link for Virginia a few times since my last reply and it still does not work for me. It is great for everyone else that has been able to get through, maybe I am doing something wrong. Please let me know where to go to get the information.

Thanks

Denetra

[Darin Biddle]

Originally posted by Denetra McPherson
I tried to go into the link for Virginia a few times since my last reply and it still does not work for me. It is great for everyone else that has been able to get through, maybe I am doing something wrong. Please let me know where to go to get the information.

Thanks

Denetra

I fixed the link for you, Denetra. The new site is a LOT better than the one that was there. Thank for letting me know!;)

[William Brassfield]

Darin;
You're a good man. Thanks for putting all the time, and effort into putting up those links

See you on the boards

[Janice Foster]

Hello, I am new with IPIU and the process server sounds like something I would most definitely like to do. Your list is fabulous but I am haveing trouble with the New Jersey link...error "Fatal error: Unable to open C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\serve\states\nj.php3 in Unknown on line 0" and I live in New Jersey. Thank you for your help.

[Darin Biddle]

Ed,

I am very sorry that I missed your reply to the topic here. I have been very busy as of lately, and some how over looked it. Again, my apologies!:(

[Darin Biddle]

Janice,

You'll find the link working now. Thank you for pointing it out for me.:D

[Edward Taguba]

Originally posted by Darin Biddle
Ed,

I am very sorry that I missed your reply to the topic here. I have been very busy as of lately, and some how over looked it. Again, my apologies!:(

Hey Darin,

Don't worry about that. I just had to look at the link you had provided better. :) I found my answer.

Have a good one.

Aloha,

[Darin Biddle]

Thanks, I feel better now that I'm forgiven. I really felt bad when I went back and seen how long you were asking that question and not getting a reply. I'm usually more punctual.

Anyhow, if you ever notice something that I missed in the future, please don't hesitate to email me at Darin@ipiu.org. No matter how busy I am I still check it a few times a day.;)

[Alan Brazzel]

Darin,
I tried using the link to Indiana laws covering process serving and was unable to find anything concerning process servers or licensing there of. Please help.

[Mr. Craig Pifer -]

Just to let everyone know that the Law in Tennessee has change on Process Serving. I was told that in July they changed it. Basicly you can have anyone that is not involved with your case, serve the papers. :p

[Kim Adair]

I am on the boards quite frequently now! So do I need to be licensed in the state of Washington? I did not understand the legal jargon on the link provided! Thanks.

[Pamela J Doty -]

Does any one know about the laws in Michigan for process servers?


Thanks Pam

[Edward Taguba]

Originally posted by Pamela J Doty
Does any one know about the laws in Michigan for process servers?


Thanks Pam

Pam,

They changed the link above.

Here is the correct link :)

Michigan process server info (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/mi.php)
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[Pamela J Doty -]

9/15/2002


Thanks Ed,

Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I will try the link
for michigan.

Have a great day!!!!!!
:D

[B Ann Craig]

Darin, I'm not sure if I missed something while reading, but what does (Rule 4) mean? :confused: Thank you in advance. :)

[Darin Biddle]

I am sorry that I missed your post, B Ann.

I added the "rule 4" as a convenience for everyone because the link that I provided is a link to the whole “Rules of Civil Procedure” of that particular state.

I have found that most states’ Rules of Civil Procedure has rule 4 pertaining to the rules of process serving.

[Darin Biddle]

Links updated today!

[Edward Taguba]

Darin,

Thank you for your hard work. Keep up the good work my friend.

Aloha,

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[Geraldine LaMarche]

I would like to be upgraded to work with piracy and process serving laws. When I try to log on, I get informed that access is not allowed to me and I thought I was already upgraded.

[Legal Affairs]

Originally posted by Geraldine LaMarche
I would like to be upgraded to work with piracy and process serving laws. When I try to log on, I get informed that access is not allowed to me and I thought I was already upgraded.
First, post a REPLY in this topic under your Geraldine LaMarche User Name. That way you are logged into the forums with your password.

Then Click on ALL of the following Level 4 links. You should be able to directly into the Federal Forum and others that you have access to. If not, send an email to technical@ipiu.org asking for their USA telephone support number to call.

CURRENT LEVEL 4 AGENCY FORUMS:

http://www.ipiu.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=28

http://www.ipiu.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=5

http://www.ipiu.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=12

http://www.ipiu.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=12

Note: The Process Server Jobs Forum is not opened yet.

[Lauren Skarzinski]

I was able to open the link for Maryland State, however I can not find the rules and regulations for process servers in my state. Can someone help me find out what law apply to process servers in the state of Maryland?

[Edward Taguba]

Originally posted by Lauren Skarzinski
I was able to open the link for Maryland State, however I can not find the rules and regulations for process servers in my state. Can someone help me find out what law apply to process servers in the state of Maryland?

Aloha Lauren,

Follow the link below.

Maryland State Laws (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/md.php)

[Lauren Skarzinski]

Sorry, the Maryland State Laws come up "Unknown Host". I have a potential opportunity here in my area and I would like to make sure I have everything in order first. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks for your Help.

Lauren

[Janice Foster]

Lauren,

I just happened to see your note and I clicked on the Maryland Link and did not have a problem, I took me right to the site. You may want to try again and/or reboot your computer and try again. I'm a computer consultant so I thought I'd give you a couple things to try so you can see the link. If I am imposing, I apologize.

Janice

[Lauren Skarzinski]

Thank you Janice, I really appreciate it. I rebooted and the link worked perfect this time. Don't ever think you are imposing. One great thing I love about the forums is everyone is willing to help someone else.

Have a great day, Lauren

[Rockie]

Darin,

The Texas Link is pointing to a "C" drive and does not work. Just an FYI and thanks for all of the information.

[B Ann Craig]

Thanks, Darin.

[Darin Biddle]

Originally posted by Rockie L. Gaddie
Darin,

The Texas Link is pointing to a "C" drive and does not work. Just an FYI and thanks for all of the information.

Texas is fixed!

[Darin Biddle]

Originally posted by B Ann Craig
Thanks, Darin.

You're welcome!

[Jeremiah Edwards]

Darin, thank you for posting all of that great information.
I have just sent my fingerprints in. Is there any reason that I couldn't begin serving papers if I could find the work?

[Rick Driver II]

My advice is to check out the county courthouse. They should be able to tell you what to do. And/or check your state's homepage for state law. Here in WA it is very simple: fill out registration, pay $10, get business license. That is pretty much it. But be sure you know what to do (to find people who do not want to be served), and what constitutes legal service of a document. These rules vary state to state.

Any one else have comments?

[Sacheen Mobley]

Darin - Thanks for the information on Process Serving. I am building a reference book on all the information I have gotten on the forums. Keep up the good work!

[Rockie]

Originally posted by Sacheen Mobley
Darin - Thanks for the information on Process Serving. I am building a reference book on all the information I have gotten on the forums. Keep up the good work!

The reference book is a great idea. The information overload on process serving requires documenting so you do not forget the smaller details. This also allows you to help others, as well. Thanks for the tip! :D

[Elizabeth Goldsmith]

I have started getting my credentials for process serving. I am in San Francisco, Ca. area and would like to know how or where will I find a job. How do I go about getting work!

[Arden Lewis]

Elizabeth, the first place I'd check would be with the Circuit Court Clerks office. They can tell you whether they use independent process servers or use the Sheriff's dept... if you get someone REAL helpful, they can give you some ideas of local Law firms that might be using some too!

[Deborah W]

Hey, Darin!

Thanks for that link. You saved me hours of research!

[David W. Henson]

I was just wondering if there is anyone who is familiar with or knows where I can acquire the requirements to become a process server in the state of Maryland? Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
David W. Henson

[Lauren Skarzinski]

If you look in the job openings forum there is an agency here in Maryland that frequently has job openings for process servers. I reponded to their ad and have been working part time as a sub-contractor for a while now. I did not have previous experience at the time, but I applied anyways. I sent them an e-mail and within a week I started working for them.

Good Luck!

Lauren

[David W. Henson]

Lauren,

Thanks for the tip. I looked at the MD Link for Process Serving listed in one of the forums and I have yet to find the info I was looking for.

I will check the job openings forum and see what I can find.

Since you have been doing this, how has it been going?

David W. Henson

[Lauren Skarzinski]

David, They have been keeping me quite busy. I am sure if I wanted to do this full time, there would be plenty of work. I work full time at another job, so I do most of my serves on the weekends and a few during the week. I have run into quite a variety of people. Most of the serves go quite well and people have been pretty decent. It seems the ones that become arrogant or nasty, have been people employed in the professional field.

Sometimes it is difficult trying to juggle both jobs because my full time job is one hour away from home and many nights I do not get home until 8:00 p.m.
This is one of the reasons I only do serves in my county. Also, there are many times I may have to go back to an address 3 or 4 times. If I did not limit my area to my county, I would loose money on the gas I would use.

My favorite serve so far, was when I went to this apartment complex one evening after work. The neighborhood was not one of our nicer neighborhoods. I knocked on the door a couple of times and finally a gentlemen yelled out the upstairs bedroom window "Who's down there".
I asked him if he was so and so, and he said ,"yes". I asked if he would come downstairs so I could talk to him. When he came downstairs. I identified myself and told him my reason for being there. He said, "Man, how do you people find me, I don't even live here, Now what I do?" I explained that I did not know what it was about, but I just deliver the documents. He read over the documents and then he politely says to me,"Well, I guess I really should'nt shoot the mesenger." and I politely responded, Thank you, I really appreciate that."

All in all most of the people I run into are pretty nice. I enjoy the work.

Good Luck, David

Lauren

[Elizabeth Goldsmith]

Thank you David for sharing some of your experience out in the field. Process serving doesn't seem too scary. I'm game! Can't wait to get started. Looking forward to ipiu helping me get some jobs.

[Jeff Colon]

Lauren,

Hi!
I just wanted to say that was a great experience that you shared with us!
I hope to share some of mine as well when I become an investigator. I also hope to start my own agency and will be looking for people in MD to work with as partners.
What county do you live in?

[Nancy C Medved -]

Hi Darin, thanks for your information. I live in Ohio, read the rules at the Serve-em page, but would like more info on process servers.
What risk? What pay? Any help? Thanks

[Dawn Neal]

Darin
Thanks for all the great information on process serving. There is alot to read and certainly enough to keep one interested as "I am".:) I would like to do this type of work, so If you or anyone else can give me some insight on oppurtunities in the Virginia area I would really appreciate it. Again thanks for all the really great information.

___________
Dawn Neal

[Lauren Skarzinski]

Hi, Jeff, I live in Harford County. I also would like to get into investigative work full time. I have been in the manufacturing field too many years and I am ready for a change. I enjoy my work but many times there is too much stress on the job. I love the challenge but I would like to take on something that is more fullfilling. I have been taking a home training course in Private Investigation. I am hoping with the Process Serving and a couple of other avenues I am checking out, that eventually I will get my foot in the door.

I am glad you enjoyed my process server experience but I have to say most of them are uneventful. Perhaps this is a good thing! The only real problem is trying to juggle my time. The light at the end of the tunnel is knowing that this problem is only temporary.

Lauren

[James Happ -]

Darin... I posted a message regarding a good website.

I thought it was appropriate because 1: it was regarding the laws in all the states and 2: since it was a website mentioned in PI mag, I thought it was OK with Legal.

I notice it wasn't moved, it was just deleted without reason.

?

[Julia Baxley Falcone]

Link to laws for Florida Process Servers (http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0048/titl0048.htm&StatuteYear=2001&Title=%2D%3E2001%2D%3EChapter%2048)

[Daymi Baker -]

I was led to understand that the laws for each county in Texas are different when it comes to process serving. Is there another site that I might check out that lists the laws for Tarrant, Johnson, Hill, Ellis and Dallas?

Inquisitively,

[Deborah Siehl -]

I called the county clerks office about 6 weeks ago and they transferred me to two other people and noone knew anything, I was connected to an investigator's voicemail and he never returned my call. I am going to go in person. Hopefully I will get the information I need.

Thanks,

Deborah Siehl

[Chad Rapier -]

Your effort is appreciated; this is a fine source. Thanks for taking the time and putting it together.

[Chad Rapier -]

I've tried the link for Utah a couple times recently and keep getting the "The page cannot be displayed" message. Does anyone else have problems with this link now, or is this a problem with me/my computer?? I guess I should have added the link to my favorites last time I made it there, but I didn't. Anyone else having issues? Keep it up none the less, this is a great bunch of info you've put together.

[Edward Taguba]

Aloha Chad,

Try the following link below


Utah Rules (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/ut.php)

Hope this helps.

Aloha,

[Chad Rapier -]

I appreciate the information.

[Dwyane Oliver *]

Thanks for that information on Process Servers. I have been contacting various agenies on Process Servering in the Maryland area and it seems that just about every body at this time is not in need of one. But I'll keep on trying,with this new information that you have provided for us, it's very helpful.


Thanks
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[Anna G Duffey]

Hello all,I just read the laws of Process Serving in PA and from what i gathered you have to be a sheriff.Did i miss somthing or should i just go straight to the courthouse and find out?This seems to be a very interesting field and i would really like to learn more about it. Thanks for the help.

[Carl V Kowaleski]

Very informative link:cool: Yet I guess most useful to one heavily versed in "legalise" whereas and herewiths, etc., though made to speak with precision, often require much more analysis than plain speaking. For example I've read other places that CA. state requires no license for process serving unless over a certain amount served each year:p . I plan to carefully search this great law link to verify what I've read from previous sources:confused: .:D .http://images.encarta.msn.com/xrefmedia/aencmed/targets/illus/ilp/T042076A.gif

[Anna G Duffey]

Thanks Carl yea i guess the best way to find out about this is to put my investgative skills to use and look for answers. take care see-ya in the forums, Anna

[Chris Cronice]

I cannot get anything to come up for Arkansas.

[Byron Burke II]

I am grateful to find easy access to a way to begin to work in this feild.

[Carl V Kowaleski]

Anna Did yoy try this link?:D http://www.ipiu.org/forums//showthread.php?s=&threadid=5799 (www.ipiu.org/forums//showthread.php?s=&threadid=5799)

[Kanda Force]

I believe all the links are now fixed.

Check for a new state topics in this forum. I have authored some new ones to save time. ;)

[Miguel Ayala -]

Thank you Darin for this valuable link. . .

[Eloisa Mooney]

Darin,

You are a wealth of information and I do recognize the effort put into creating those links for us newbies. Thank you mucho!!

Eloisa

[Clinton Hendricks]

I am happy to be a member, there is so much great information here!

[Petra Post]

Darin... You are a sweetheart in disguise...lol...everybody keeping you busy enough? Thank you for all your help. I, myself, have read somewhere here that you must be a US citizen to do bounty and process server... can't find where I read it now. Can you tell me if that is correct... thanks again

[B Ann Craig]

Darin... You are a sweetheart in disguise...lol...everybody keeping you busy enough? Thank you for all your help. I, myself, have read somewhere here that you must be a US citizen to do bounty and process server... can't find where I read it now. Can you tell me if that is correct... thanks again
Petra, this is true in some states, and not true in some states. You need to go to the Licensing Laws Forum, then do a search for US citizen in the Licensing Laws Only: Bounty Hunters forum, and the Licensing Laws Only: Process Servers forum.

Use the Search this forum option (on the right), not the search (in the toolbar accross the top) option. Then when you get the results. Read each one very closely. You will find your answer.

In some states you just have to be in the US with a green card (being in the US legally). I hope this helps. Someone else will be able to give you better information then I can on this subject. Good luck in all you do. ;)

Have a wonderful week. Take care. :)

[Petra Post]

Thank you, B Ann,
That is where I read this before. In the ones for Georgia. Maybe I have misunderstood or misread something. I will look over it more closely the next time. Thanks for helping out.

[Linda Brown -]

Oops, the Georgia link seems to be down or something. Anyway could get it to open.

[Robert Stepp]

darin, I tried to click on the link for South carolina process server liscensing, but the link doesnt appear to be working. if you have another link/route i could try i would appreciate it.
Thanx Robert

[Amber B. Moore]

Thanks for the info on process serving that is one area that I was really not familiar with. I really think that I would like to do that !!!!I only hope I can be as much help to some of you guys as you have been to me !!!!!!!!!
amber

[Robert Stepp]

Darin, I tried to open the link to the South carolina laws but it doesnt appear to be working. Any other links or a fix for this one would be greatly appreciated. Thanx Robert

[B Ann Craig]

Petra, you are very welcome. ;)

Have a wonderful week. Take care. :)

[Marcus Harris]

[B]I am very interested in this field also,I think i'll be taking a trip down to the county courthouse first thing in the morning to find out more about my county and state I live in and the requirements here.Thanks for all the helpful information.

[Darin Gillenwater--]

Thanks for the great info source, Darin. I am also glad to find another 'Darin' that knows how to spell the name right! :D

[Michelle Amalfi]

Hello Darin,

You have been a greathelp for me on many questions I hae had.

Thank you for all your time and information
Michelle

[Cheryl Bliton]

:confused: Okay, I have read the threads. What I need is how do you really become a process server here in Oklahoma? I know you have to go to the court, but how do you present yourself? Is there training for this type of job? I still am alittle green on this, and would really like to get started here.

Thanks
:cool:

[Cheryl Bates]

Awesome info, thank you.
Cheryl

[Susan Smith Thompson]

The link for North Carolina is broken as well. I'm trying to search for it myself and I'll let everyone know if I find it.

[Steven Lofing]

The link was perfect, thanks. I printed a copy for future reference.

[Hugh Goodwyn]

Thanks Darin I did read over the information that my state said on how to do Process Service.

[Patricia A Jernigan -]

I was looking at the link for North Carolina and it isn't working can you please help!


Patricia Jernigan

[DJ Moran]

Here is a link I would like to post for those wanting to know if they need to be licensed to be a Process Server:


Click here for laws pertaining to your state:
http://www.serve-now.com/resources/process-serving-laws/

Hope this helps ;) "DJ"

[Darrell L Dillard--]

Let me see if I get this right. Do you have to have license to serve process in Indiana? If I read the rule right, anyone can serve process even if they are not authorized by the court, but as witness and/or deposition. Is this so? I have tried to research this. I hope I put this in the right thread...Thanks for the to rules listing, very informative.

[Michael A Denton -]

This is extremly helpfull. Thank youi

[Keith Dukes]

The link to Michigan is not working. Is there another website that I can access this information.

Thanks Selene
Hello Selene
Were you ever able to get the link to work?
ifso could you please send it to me?

[Keith Dukes]

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Listed below are links to each states' laws concerning process serving. Many counties have further restrictions and/or requirements. Please contact your local county clerk's office for further information. Don't forget to ask how you can sign up for this exciting field in your local area.

Federal (http://www2.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/frcp/query=[jump!3A!27rule4!27/doc/{@21}? )
Alabama (http://alisdb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/CodeOfAlabama/1975/123776.htm)
Alaska (http://touchngo.com/lglcntr/ctrules/civpro/htframe.htm) (Rule 4)
Arizona (http://azrules.westgroup.com/Find/Default.wl?DocName=AZSTRCPR4%28D%29&FindType=W&DB=AZ-TOC-WEB%3BSTAAZTOC&RS=WLW2%2E07&VR=2%2E0)
Arkansas (http://courts.state.ar.us/rules/civpro4.html)
California (http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cacodes/ccp.html) (Codes 413-418)
Colorado (http://www.courts.state.co.us/ct-index.htm)
Conneticut (http://www.jud.state.ct.us/)
Delaware (http://courts.state.de.us/)
Florida (http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0048/titl0048.htm&StatuteYear=2001&Title=%2D%3E2001%2D%3EChapter%2048)
Georgia (http://www.legis.state.ga.us/Legis/1997_98/leg/fulltext/hb1196.htm)
Hawaii (http://www.state.hi.us/jud/hfcr.htm#Rule%204)
Idaho (http://www2.state.id.us/judicial/rules/ircp4.rul)
Illinois (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/il.php)
Indiana (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/in.php) (Rule4)
Iowa (http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/)
Kansas (http://www.kslegislature.org/cgi-bin/statutes/index.cgi/61-3003.html)
Kentucky (http://www.louisvillelaw.com/topical/summons.htm)
Louisiana (http://www.processservers.com/States/distcts/lacourts.html)
Maine (http://www.courts.state.me.us/)
Maryland (http://www.courts.state.md.us/)
Massachusetts (http://www.state.ma.us/courts/)
Michigan (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/mi.php)
Minnesota (http://www.courts.state.mn.us/rules/civil/amend/civproc.html)
Mississippi (http://www.mssc.state.ms.us/rules/RuleText.asp?RuleTitle=RULE+4%2E+SUMMONS&IDNum=2)
Missouri (http://www.guaranteedsubpoena.com/mo.asp)
Nevada (http://www.leg.state.nv.us/CourtRules/JCRCP.html)
Nebraska (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/ne.php)
Nevada (http://www.leg.state.nv.us/other/cr/NCRCP.html#II) (Rule 4)
New Hampshire (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/nh.php3)
New Jersey (http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/rules/r1-5.htm)
New Mexico (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/nm.php)
New York (http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=16&a=4)
North Carolina (http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/statutes/generalstatutes/html/bychapter/chapter%5F1a.html)
North Dakota (http://www.court.state.nd.us/)
Ohio (http://www.serve-em.com/oh.html) (CivR 4.1)
Oklahoma (http://guaranteedsubpoena.com/ok.asp)
Oregon (http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/orcp.html) (Sections 8&9)
Pennsylvania (http://members.aol.com/RulesPA/C.400_430.html)
Rhode Island (http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE9/9-5/INDEX.HTM)
South Carolina (http://www.lpitr.state.sc.us/code/t15c009.htm)
South Dakota (http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/index.cfm?FuseAction=DisplayStatute&FindType=Statute&txtStatute=15-6)
Tennessee (http://www.lrwlaw.com/Rules/rule4.htm)
Texas (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/tx.php)
Utah (http://courtlink.utcourts.gov/rules/urcp/04.htm)
Vermont (http://www.guaranteedsubpoena.com/vt.asp)(Rule 4)
Virginia (http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC08001000008000000000000)
Washington (http://www.courts.wa.gov/rules/display.cfm?group=sup&set=cr&ruleid=supcr05)
West Virginia (http://www.wvsos.com/process/wvrcp.htm) (Rule 4)
Wisconsin (http://guaranteedsubpoena.com/wi.asp)
Wyoming (http://www.megalawserve.com/states/wy.php)(Rule 4)

<br>Note: If you should happen to find a search page on the link for your state, just type in the search field, "Civil Procedure". </br>
I tried the Michigan link today and it seems that its not working
could you possibly assist in this matter?
Thanks

[Gerry Adams]

This is a great list of links. It will certainly be a lot of work to keep it up to date, since states change language, and locations, from time to time.

The Washington state information is accurate as of today, however, the linked information relates to process served after serving an initial summons and complaint. Generally, the summons and complaint requires personal service and that can be accomplished in different ways. Those interested should look for and study the rules before, and after, the linked rule for more detailed information.

This link may also lead to more information:

http://www.courts.wa.gov/