If an individual or company could be sued without knowing they had been sued — and lost the opportunity to be aware of or fight against the suit, that would be a very unfair system. Enter the role of a process server. Process servers are hired to find individuals and ensure that they are given notice of a legal action that is being taken against them. Proper service of process is required before a legal proceeding can begin. Whether the person who is served decides to avail themselves of legal counsel or not following service of process is not important. A defendant that ignores the serving of legal documents does so at their peril. Avoid issues by calling Ybarra Process Servers today for delivery in Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Modesto, and the rest of San Joaquin County.

Following proper legal process is imperative to giving others notice that they have been sued, divorced, or had a grievance filed against them. A lawsuit begins when a petition or a complaint is filed with the court. At that point, the court will issue a summons. A summons outlines the complaint and serves as a formal notice to a defendant that a lawsuit has been filed against them. Additional documents beyond the summons may need to be served to the defendant, depending on the nature of the lawsuit as well as regulations specific to the defendant’s location. In every situation, a defendant must be given accurate and true documents. Avoid issues by calling Ybarra Process Servers today for delivery in Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Modesto, and the rest of San Joaquin County.

As you have probably gleaned by now, people need to be served. However, if a lawsuit names more than one defendant, then each adult listed in the lawsuit must receive service of process. It’s also important to note that the service of the process is not limited to people. Corporations, partnerships, counties, cities, and other entities that may be the subject of a lawsuit must also be given court documents. Of course, a process server can’t simply walk up to a company’s headquarters, slap a document against the window, and call it a day. Typically, documents must be delivered to an agent who is acting on behalf of the entity named in the lawsuit. There may be different requirements for the serving process, depending on the type of entity being sued and what they’re being sued for. Avoid issues by calling Ybarra Process Servers today for delivery in Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Modesto, and the rest of San Joaquin County.

Although regulations differ from place to place, a process server must be an unbiased third-party. That is an adult who has no interest in the case at hand. Neither the plaintiff nor defendant can serve one another with legal documents, nor can the person who is acting as the process server benefit from or otherwise be affected by the outcome of the case. Some states have additional requirements, including a residency requirement or certification for process servers. In every instance, it’s crucial to follow state regulations concerning how the process is to be served, when service attempts may be made and how the service is verified.

Many jurisdictions also allow law enforcement officers or local sheriffs to serve process. Because regulations can differ from place to place, and are often complex, it’s best to use a licensed process server to ensure that you avoid any type of liability or otherwise impact the outcome of your case due to an error being made when the documents were served. Avoid issues by calling Ybarra Process Servers today for delivery in Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Modesto, and the rest of San Joaquin County.

Proof of service, sometimes referred to as the return of service or, when notarized, an affidavit of service, is a document that must be filled out according to local regulations to complete the service of process in most states. The person performing the process server job must sign the proof of service, effectively swearing under oath that service was carried out. The document records the who, what, where, when, and how of the papers being served. Once this form is complete the process server is legally liable for any issues that may arise from how the process serving was performed. Avoid issues by calling Ybarra Process Servers today for delivery in Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy, Modesto, and the rest of San Joaquin County.