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Three Common Questions About Service of Process

Most people do not know much about service of process, process servers, or how court cases actually work. You might have seen the process play out on television or in the movies, but you probably know little about the process in the real world. Most people are the same. Here are the three most common questions about service of process and process servers. What Is Service of Process? Service of process is part of the due process rights that every

Beau Charlet August 15, 2019

July Update

Message from the Founder Trademark Registered As we just passed the mid-way point of our 10th year in business, we continue to strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Serving your papers quickly and accurately is our number one concern. From e-filing to new technology to House Bill 91, Accurate Serve® stays committed to improving our service to better serve you. Well, another way we can improve our organization is to strengthen it to it’s core. So, we are happy to say it

Beau Charlet July 26, 2019

Contesting Service: The Process Server’s Role in Court Proceedings

Regardless of how well you follow the law and regulations about court cases and service of process, the situation may occasionally arise when someone claims that they did not get due process. When someone contests service, it can hold up your court case or action on your judgement. Here’s what you need to know about what happens when someone contests service of process. When They Can Contest Service A defendant or respondent to a court case can contest service at

Beau Charlet July 15, 2019

Challenges Faced by Process Servers

Private process servers face many challenges in the course of their duties. Before hiring a process server, it is important to know the challenges that they face. This will help you understand why they charge what they do and why it might take longer than anticipated to get your papers delivered. Missing Parties Sometimes the party that needs to be served is missing in action. They may have moved, changed employers, or even left the state. They might just be

Beau Charlet June 15, 2019

June Newsletter

Message from the Founder Florida House Bill 91 Has Been Signed Over the past several years, our state association (FAPPS) has been working our our lobbyist to amend some of the verbiage in the Statutes that pertain to service of process. While some of the changes are minimal, such as changing the wording from may to shall in 48.021, some changes are pretty big. One of the big changes is that Process Servers are now allowed to electronically sign Returns

Beau Charlet June 13, 2019

What a Paper Broker Is and Why You Should Avoid Them

Most people who find themselves going to court are not aware of the rules and laws about process service. As such, it can be difficult to know the best way to get your papers served. While you can choose to have the sheriff serve the papers, this is not always the most timely way to have it done. You can also hire a private process server, but some companies are actually paper brokers. These companies are not easily identified by

Beau Charlet May 20, 2019

May Newsletter

Message from the Founder The 2019 NAPPS Convention found it’s way to Orlando, FL this year. The Accurate Serve team was out in full force. The Convention kicked off Thursday May 2 with the annual NAPPS golf tournament. Accurate Serve put together one fierce foursome: Beau Charlet, Brandon Muscato, Brennan Fogarty and Derek Keating (see pic, pictured from left to right). The best ball tournament was won by this AS team with an amazing score of -10 under par. After

Beau Charlet May 15, 2019

International Process Service by Mail: What You Need to Know about the Hague Convention

There are some situations in which you may have a court case involving a company or individual from a foreign country. Even though the court process is much the same, there are some obstacles to such a case. One of those obstacles is getting process service accomplished in another country. There are two multilateral treaties that affect process service in foreign countries. One of these is the Hague Convention, and it allows for process service by mail. There are some

Beau Charlet April 20, 2019

April Newsletter

Message from the Founder Recent FAPPS Convention & Learning Opportunities The Florida Association of Professional Process Servers (FAPPS) recently held their annual convention in Lake Mary, FL. The convention was well attended by the Accurate Serve family. Friday night’s reception leads in to the poker tournament where Team Member Josh Kes, from our Daytona Beach office, placed third. He has finished in the top 3, 2 of the past 3 years. Saturday’s events include educational classes, a luncheon and an

Beau Charlet April 15, 2019

March Newsletter

Message from the Founder It’s Official! We have exciting news, Accurate Serve of Gainesville will be open for business April 1, 2019. New Owner/Operator, Jared Williams, is currently attending franchise training. Jared is a great addition to the Accurate Serve family and we are happy to have him on board. Accurate Serve of Gainesville will cover the entire 8th Circuit, and Putnam County, for the AS team. So, if you are an Attorney in one of these counties: Alachua, Baker,

Beau Charlet March 19, 2019