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Rules That a Process Server Must Follow

A private process server is a registered agent of the courts, and they are responsible for a major part of the court system. Because they play such a key role, the way that process servers operate is highly regulated. There are many guidelines that the process server must follow to stay within the law and to accurately serve papers. Here are a few of those rules. Identifying the Individual The rules regarding identification of the individual to be served vary

Beau Charlet February 15, 2020

January Update

Message from the Founder Duval & Palm Beach Counties So, there are 3 ways Private Process Servers can serve civil process in FL: Certified by courts in circuit they serve in Appointed by Sheriff in the county they serve in Approved by Motion & Order from the Judge presiding over case Duval is located in the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, along with Clay and Nassau. Duval is a Sheriff appointed county. Nassau and Clay are Motion & Order, which

Beau Charlet January 21, 2020

3 Reasons Proper Service of Legal Documents is Important

If you have a legal matter pending with the courts, you were probably told that you have to have proper service of process to the other individuals or companies in the case before your case can move forward. It is very important that you do not try to skip this step. A private process server can help you make sure that proper service of your legal documents is made to the appropriate individuals. Here’s why it is important. Keep Things

Beau Charlet January 15, 2020

December Update

Message from the Founder Warmest regards, Beau Charlet Franchisee: Plantation Greetings to everyone who has the pleasure of reading our monthly newsletter. Happy holidays! Happy New Year! Accurate Serve Plantation is moving into our 5th year since we first opened doors for business. We know this will be a major milestone for our office and just being a small business in general. We couldn’t have done so well without our loyal clients and other franchisees we have the opportunity to

Beau Charlet December 23, 2019

Three Benefits of Using a Private Process Server for Evictions

It is unfortunate, but sometimes it becomes necessary to evict a tenant, either for nonpayment of rent or another lease violation. In the state of Florida, you do not need a process server for the initial eviction notice, but there are a lot of good reasons to use one for all of your eviction needs. Initial Notices A three-day notice is required for nonpayment of rent. The tenant has three days to pay the rent before you can go to

Beau Charlet December 15, 2019

November Newsletter

Message from the Founder Computation of Time and an FYI This month we are going to touch on computation of time. As you can see below, we have referenced Rule 1.090 of Civil Procedure. Florida Rules of Civil Procedure RULE 1.090 TIME (a) Computation. In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, by order of court, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time

Beau Charlet November 19, 2019

Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Being Served

If you are in the midst of a court case and you are not the originator of the lawsuit, you will need to be served with papers for the case to move forward. While it might seem like a good idea to avoid service so that the case can’t move forward, there are some consequences to doing so. Here’s why you shouldn’t avoid being served. Details of the Case Even if you know a case is coming, you won’t know

Beau Charlet November 15, 2019

October Newsletter

Message from the Founder Update on E-Signing We did a Newsletter article in June 2019 about the signing of House Bill 91, and it’s ramifications. One of those, was the fact that process servers could now e-sign their Returns in lieu of printing the Return, signing it and then scanning. Once the new law had taken place, our software programmer worked diligently in incorporating an e-sign feature through the App our Servers use to update service jobs. In the past

Beau Charlet October 21, 2019

Process Server Ethics: What to Watch For

While there are qualifications for all Florida private process servers, registration does not necessarily mean that the process server is ethical. Some unscrupulous individuals register to be process servers and fail to do the job properly, causing delays or dismissal of legal matters. These things are often not caught right away. So just because a process server is on the list, it doesn’t mean that they are the right one to use. It is important that your process server uses

Beau Charlet October 15, 2019

September Newsletter

Message from the Founder Back to School Special All over the country, boys and girls of all ages are returning to the classrooms to broaden their minds and increase their knowledge bases. Below are a few categories of those ages and how it can affect or relate to service of process. K – 8: What I want to touch on here is routines. If you are a parent, you generally wake up at the same time to get kids ready

Beau Charlet September 25, 2019