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Process Service
Serving Since 1976!
Service of Process was one of the first services for Swift to offer when it first opened back in 1976. Since then, Swift has established an extensive network of in-house, Partner & Affiliate Process Servers that cover all of California, and also reaches across the United States.
ALL Serves, regardless of the method of service, MUST be completed by someone other than those named (party/parties) on the documents: you CANNOT serve your own documents.
PERSONAL
Your documents are handed directly by our registered Process Server to the intended Party. Certain document types can only be personally served.
If an entity has an Agent For Service, serving this party is considered Personal Service.
SUB-SERVICE
For most document types, they can be accepted by someone over the age of 18 at the service address e.g. a receptionist or spouse.
If you have a pending court date, there is a limited window where sub service is acceptable before Personal service becomes mandatory.
POSTING
Posting involves securely taping the packet of documents in an obvious yet secure place, where the Party will see them.
Each county has its' own rules for allowing Posting of certain document types if a requisite number of attempts at Personal or Sub-Service have been unsuccessful.
MAIL OR EMAIL
Documents are served by using regular or Certified USPS mail, or sent via email, to a known/verified service (email) address.
This can be completed at any time between Law firms, or with prior written approval/consent for Pro Per's & other entities.
Up To
5 Attempts
Per Address
Even though our Servers get most documents successfully served within 2 attempts, we'll still give you up to 5 attempts per address, just in case.
Choose The Pace For Attempts
Proof Of Service, or
Declaration Of Diligence
Once served, you'll received a signed Proof of Service that can be Filed with the court.
And if we are unable to complete service, you'll receive a Declaration of Diligence instead.
Routine
RUSH
First attempt is made in 2-3 business days.
Up to 5 attempts are made per address over 28 days.
First attempt is made within 24 hours.
Up to 5 attempts are made per address within 21 days.
An Agent For Service, such as CT Corporation, is allowed to accept any Legal documents on behalf of a business or other registered entity.
All manner of businesses, including Meta/Facebook, Uber & most major banks, will only accept Service of Process through their Agent For Service.
Less Than
mins
door to door
Our Los Angeles office is located a short
2 minute walk from CT Corporation,
making us one of the closest Process Servers!
Routine
Rush
$50
$125
Same-day cut off time 11:30am
If you're new to Swift, you'll need to create an account, or log in to your existing account if you're a returning client.
Click on Place An Order, and select
Process Service from the drop down menu. Follow the prompts to create your request.
Once we receive your work order, we'll get it into production & out for service swiftly!
STAKEOUTS
Sometimes getting your documents served can prove extra difficult due to access restrictions (e.g. an apartment building), inconsistent schedules, or is time sensitive.
A stakeout can be the perfect solution to solve these problems.
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Please note: Additional fees may be required for remote locations and not all remote locations can be serviced.
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