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Do you have questions about serving papers? Want to know more about the process and who's involved? Read on to answer some of your most frequently asked questions about Process Service.

There are often two options when choosing someone to serve court papers: a process server or a deputy sheriff. Selecting a deputy sheriff can be the easier route. But a recent survey of legal professionals suggests that professional process servers are preferable to their sheriff counterparts. The survey, conducted by the process server network ServeNow, polled 100 paralegals, legal assistants, and legal secretaries. 78% of those polled preferred process servers in a number of areas, including speed, knowledge of laws, and success rate.

The difference between a good private detective and a bad one can mean the difference between getting the results you want or not. This checklist of qualities will make sure the private detective you're considering has the criteria you need:

Hiring a process server is an important step in ensuring a legal matter is heard by the court. Process servers provide defendants with notice of a pending lawsuit asserted against him/her. Process servers are important because they help uphold due process of law. Learn more about what a process server is responsible for, when you need to hire a professional process server and why they are important.