Understanding Service of Process: What Papers Do Process Servers Serve?

A process server is empowered to serve certain documents to defendants and other named parties in legal actions. Understanding the duties and functions of this important position can help you determine if you could outsource certain tasks to a process server.
Private Process Server vs Sheriff: Which Service to Use

Both process servers and sheriffs can serve legal documents, but the service they provide isn’t exactly the same. Sheriffs and their deputies are responsible for getting accurate information about the person to whom they will serve papers, just like independent process servers. However, working with a sheriff isn’t always the most efficient option.