The Most Important Questions You Should Ask Before Hiring a Process Server

Published November 15, 2021 | By Beau Charlet

When deciding which process server to go with for your firm’s cases, you want to be sure you’re hiring the very best. It can be difficult to weed out the inexperienced or unqualified when there are many options to choose from, and making the wrong choice can have a drastic impact on your case outcomes!

If you’re looking for a process server in Florida’s 13th Judicial Circuit, which includes all of Hillsborough County, make sure to ask the following questions to avoid big problems in the future:

Are you approved to serve process in Hillsborough County?

All process servers in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, must be approved by the 13th judicial circuit to serve process. Applications to be a process server generally involve:

A detailed application review
A background and criminal history check
Attending required training
A process server course with a passing grade
Business liability insurance

For the exact requirements for new process servers in Hillsborough County, click here.

If the process server you are considering cannot verify that they are approved by the 13th judicial circuit, then move on to the next candidate.

What is your experience?

For some cases, a new process server will work fine, but for more difficult cases, you’ll want someone with some experience. Always ask for references, including contact information, to verify experience. Also inquire about specific industries where the prospective server has worked, or if they specialize in a certain population, location, or other demographic.

Do you provide proof of service?

While proof of service doesn’t affect the validity of service here in Florida, it can still ease your client’s mind to know that everyone has been properly notified. Ask about the prospective server’s procedures and policies surrounding proof of service.

At Accurate Serve®, we use an online system available to our clients 24/7 to track exactly where we are on serving the process in their case! So even if it’s 3am, you’ll know exactly where your case stands.

Quality Process Servers in Tampa Bay

When hiring a process server feels overwhelming, trust the expert team at Accurate Serve® in Tampa, Lakeland, St. Pete, and New Port Richey to handle all of your firm’s cases efficiently, professionally, and respectfully. Call us at (813) 544-6900 or send us work requests online for all your service of process needs in Hillsborough County!