When people file legal suits against each other, the law requires that the other person be formally notified. In this YouTube video, viewers learn about workers in the legal system called process servers. These workers are essential in the legal process and must follow specific rules to do their jobs. If you’re curious about guidelines for reliable process servers, the video explains some of the rules.
When process servers are given a document to serve, they typically must hand it to the person served — or to an adult family member living in their home.
Service standards vary from state to state, so process servers should learn about their state’s requirements. For example, according to the video, process servers in Florida can leave the document on the person’s porch. This practice is nicknamed “sewer service” since some documents have fallen into nearby sewers.
Guidelines in all states require the documents to be given to someone over 15. The person who receives the document should also be a home resident. Process servers can’t provide the document to a neighbor; they must return it when a resident of the person’s home is present. If a person is at work, the process server can approach them, although documents are usually served at the recipient’s home.
