How to Choose a Process Server

Choose a process server by intake quality, documented attempts, proof, and clear fees. A practical guide for law firms, landlords, and filers.

Hiring a process server is not about the flashiest website. It is about whether the company can take your papers, confirm the work, document the attempts, and return proof your office can use. PPS Serve works with law firms, landlords, businesses, and individual filers. Use this checklist before you send a packet. Look at intake before you look at slogans A good process server asks for the details that actually matter: - Clear copies of the documents - The person’s full name and any known aliases - The service address, and whether it is home, work, or last known - Gate codes, pets, or access notes when you have them - The court deadline and any written instructions from counsel If a company will take a request without confirming timing and fees, you will spend the next week chasing status. PPS Serve reviews each request and confirms the work before field attempts begin. Submit a service request when you are ready. Documented attempts beat vague updates Ask how attempts are recorded. Useful notes include the date and time, the address, what happened, who was spoken with, and any photos that help identify the location. A “we tried a few times” message is not enough when counsel has to decide the next step. You want a record that another person can read months later and understand. Proof should be part of the job When service is completed, you should receive an affidavit or return of service that matches the work. Format can vary by court and document type. Your attorney should confirm the proof meets local filing expectations. PPS Serve prepares proof after completed service. See process serving for how that work is described on the public site. Fees and printing should be written, not implied Ask for the fee before work begins. Rush and same-day windows are confirmed at What should I send when I hire a process server? Send the documents, the person’s full name, the best service address you have, any access notes, and the deadline. Incomplete packets slow intake. Does PPS Serve serve only in Tennessee? Tennessee is the deepest coverage base. PPS Serve also handles process serving in Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Georgia. Fees and timing are confirmed at intake.