UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS SERVER AND HIS OR HER ROLE IN THE EVICTION PROCESS

1.   Once your eviction is filed with the County Court, the paperwork is served by the PROCESS SERVER.

2.  A PROCESS SERVER is a person appointed/authorized by the Court and is allowed to serve eviction paperwork to speed up the eviction process.

3.   The PROCESS SERVER must try to serve an adult person who resides at the home in person.  If a person is not home, the PROCESS SERVER must come back at least 8 hours later.  If a person is still not home, the PROCESS SERVER is allowed to tape the eviction paperwork to the door of the home.

4.  The PROCESS SERVER creates an AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE that is filed with the Court showing when and how the paperwork was delivered.

5.  In the event the Tenant claims that they did not receive the eviction paperwork, the PROCESS SERVER is available to come to court and testify that the papers were served.

6.  Generally, the PROCESS SERVER charges the same or a bit more than the Sheriff to serve evictions but it is well worth using the PROCESS SERVER for speed and evidence.

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