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What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Process Server

If you have never needed a process server before, you might not know how to find or choose one. In the state of Florida, all private process servers are registered with the county courthouse. You can easily get the list of registered process servers from the court clerk. But how do you narrow down the list? Here are some things you should know before hiring a process server. Verify Credentials Before hiring a private process server, you need to verify

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

Why Are Process Servers Important?

Service of process might seem like a hassle, but private process servers have a very important role to play in the American justice system. You see, everyone in the country, businesses and individuals alike, have a right to due process. Part of that right is to be notified that a court case concerning you has been filed. Private process servers then become an important part of the court system. Notification of a Hearing Most court papers that are served are

Beau Charlet July 15, 2019

Three Signs of a Trustworthy Process Server

Your process server is an important party to your court case. You need to know that you can trust your process server to deliver court papers as required by law, successfully and accurately. Here are three signs that you are working with a trustworthy process server. Success Rate It is unreasonable to expect a process server to have a 100% success rate. After all, sometimes people move out of state without a forwarding address or are otherwise unable to 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

Compliance Questions to Ask Your Process Server

A good process server will make sure that your papers are delivered according to law and regulations. However, there are a lot of process servers out there that engage in gutter serves and other illegal activity. If you are ever unsure about your process server and the quality of service, ask them these three questions. Who Did You Deliver the Papers To? In most cases, papers need to be served directly to the individual listed on the papers. In some

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

3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Process Server

When you need to get papers served, there are a lot of things to consider. Choosing the right process server is important, but how you work with your process server can also make a difference in the speed and accuracy of service. Here are three ways that you can get the most out of your experience with a process server. Provide as Much Information as Possible It is important to provide the process server with as much information as possible.

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