Sheriff or Licensed Process Server to Serve Documents?
SHERIFF OR PROCESS SERVER? When the landlord files a lawsuit in the courts, the clerk will issue documents to be served to the defendant. The courts will require the documents to be served by the sheriff or licensed process server. The server will have a certain amount of time to serve the defendant and the deadline is usually 72 hours before the hearing. There are also time restrictions which vary from state to state such as 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. when the defendant can be served. This prevents the server coming up to the residence at 3:00 a.m. After serving the needed documents, the server will attach an abode form. This abode will state the time, date, location of service and person accepting service. This document is filled out by the server and attached to the copy of the documents Eviction Process: Complaint and Summons must be served to the defendant. Small Claims: Complaint and Summons must be served. Failure to serve can result in an “Alias Summons” which delays t...