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Types of Papers Process Servers Typically Serve

Welcome to Accurate Serve Tampa, your trusted partner in the realm of process serving. We know that the legal world can be a labyrinth of complexities, and we’re here to help guide you through it. Whether you’re an attorney, a private citizen, or a business proprietor, you may find yourself in need of a process server at some point. In this post, we’ll delve into the various kinds of documents that process servers like we usually handle. Summons and Complaints

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Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Process Server

Hiring a process service agency is a crucial step when filing a legal case. In Hillsborough, Polk, Pinellas, and Pasco counties in Florida, where hundreds of cases are filed each year, the right process server can make or break your case’s progress. To ensure the service of process runs smoothly, you need a reliable agency…one you can trust to carry out tasks on time and abide by Florida’s legal requirements, ensuring your cases will not be delayed due to process

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Why You Should Choose a Process Server to Serve Paperwork

When it comes to legal proceedings, the importance of properly serving legal documents cannot be overstated. In Tampa Bay, if law enforcement is not utilized, state law requires the use of a certified or otherwise approved process server. Let’s discuss why choosing a professional process server, such as Accurate Serve of Tampa Bay, is crucial. Process servers ease the burden on overworked law enforcement, are experts in the field, and can minimize the risk of errors and liability in your

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Why You Should Accept the Service of Process

At Accurate Serve®, a leading process service agency serving Tampa Bay, we have witnessed individuals and businesses make a critical mistake: rejecting the process being served to them. In this post, we will discuss the potential consequences of ignoring or avoiding legal processes, emphasizing costly delays, default judgments, and the possibility of facing criminal charges of contempt. It is essential to understand the importance of accepting and responding to legal processes promptly. Costly Delays Rejecting the process being served to

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4 Benefits of Hiring a Process Server

Serving process is a critical part of the legal process in Florida. Process servers play an important role in ensuring that legal documents are properly delivered to the correct party, notifying them of impending legal action. There are many benefits to using a private process server to handle your Florida process needs, including: Experience and Expertise Hiring a professional process server in Florida provides a level of experience and expertise that is invaluable in the legal process. All private process

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How Many Attempts Will a Process Server Make?

At Accurate Serve of Tampa Bay, we understand the importance of serving legal papers in a timely and efficient manner. One of the most common questions we receive from our clients is, “How many attempts will a process server make to serve my process?” In this blog post, we will discuss the answer to this question and the factors that affect the number of attempts. How Many Attempts Will a Process Server Make? The answer to how many attempts a

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What You Need to Know if Court Papers are Served Incorrectly

We all know that being served with court papers means that we’re expected to appear in court at some point in the future, but what happens if you were improperly served those papers? While it’s a hard case to prove, improper service has given some defendants grounds for dismissal of the entire case. If you believe you’ve been served court papers incorrectly, follow these steps to find out what to do next: Call Accurate Serve® At Accurate Serve of Tampa

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What Happens With a Lawsuit If The Defendant Wasn’t Served Court Papers?

Let’s say you hear through the grapevine that someone has filed a civil lawsuit against you. You’ll probably be on pins and needles, waiting for a Sheriff’s deputy or process server to show up with the dreaded news. But what if you wait and wait and wait, just for nothing to come? Should you be worried about a lawsuit against you if you were never served with the court papers? No, if you have not been served with a court

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Tips to Know if a Process Server is Legitimate

Once your civil case is filed, your next step is to find a legitimate process server to serve the defendants and witnesses in your case. But how can you tell a reputable server from a scammer? Ask yourself the following questions to make sure you’re choosing a credible server who won’t derail your case: Are They Certified? Process servers working in Tampa Bay must be certified by Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit. Certification involves training, passing an examination, posting a surety

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Can Process Servers Wear Body Cameras?

In a world where it seems like violent crime is on the rise, many people have begun protecting themselves by recording video and audio of their surroundings at all times. Law enforcement officers often wear body cameras while on the job to keep an accurate and indisputable record of their actions and the actions of those around them. But can process servers also legally use body cameras while working? Advantages of Body Cameras It’s no secret that the serving process

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