What is a process server?
A process server is someone authorized by the courts to inform an individual of their rights to due process. This is because they are being suited. Service of due process is a privilege set forth by the Constitution. This means that all citizens of the United States hold the right to be informed of being summoned, these legal guidelines are specified in the fifth and sixth amendments of the Constitution. Generally if you don't need a process server, you won't know what it is, so it is my pleasure to provide you an answer.
Why Do I Need a Process Server?
You can benefit from a process server filing documents with the courts, serving legal documents and retrieving your documents from court house. We can also run your business errands.
The main duties of the process server is to serve the defendant and/or any parties to the lawsuit. Upon serving documents, the process server should file a affidavit of service (proof of service) with the courthouse, which indicates the service was completed.
Service must be completed in in the proper manner as set out for the Texas Rules of Civil Procedures.
Your process server can also perform people searches, know as skip tracing.
What is significance of a process server?
A process server makes sure that due process of the law is upheld in the United States. It also allows services to be completed in the professional and effective manner. If the papers are not served properly then it could hinder the courts being able to rule in a case properly.
In the event of improper service the case could be thrown out of court (Reference: https://www.serve-now.com/articles/130/what-is-a-process-server)
Who governs process servers in Texas?
Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC). For more information on the Certification, visit: http://www.txcourts.gov/jbcc/process-server-certification/
Statues for Process Servers in Texas. For more information, visit: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.156.htm
Is You Got Served TX licensed to serve process?
NO, because no company can be licensed to serve process. An individual has to be certified to serve. The general manager is certified to serve in Texas. All servers that work with our company are certified under the laws of the state they represent.
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