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ndws · 06-01-2015, 08:35 AM

As it turns out, getting someone served is more of an uphill challenge than I would have expected.

Apparently in counties that will serve a fair number of people on an average day, they will attempt to serve a person twice, then give up if unsuccessful. At this point, they are supposed to return papers to the originating county, but apparently that's too much work as well...they haven't done that yet either, and the service was attemped a month ago.

So that leads to my question. Is there another way?

I called my local county court to get a status update, and they had not received anything from the serving county, and gave me a number for them to see if I could find anything out. So I called, they said they tried twice, could not catch the guy, and gave up. But they still had not returned papers to my county saying they couldn't serve him. And why couldn't they serve him? Well, they tried twice, around noon-ish, at his home during a weekday. The guy works. I ask if it can be done after 5 and that's not even an option. Apparently if its not 8-5, they just won't do it at all. The lady was actually kind of rude and completely unwilling to even give any advice.

So if you have the guys current address, but he's not going to be there during the work day, and you have a county dept that really won't do anything other than the bare minimum to serve him....how in the hell does he get served? Are there other ways?

My local county clerk told me if the person was married, that if his wife was home, that would be as good as having him served. But apparently that didn't happen either. So, I'm kind of at a loss. Anybody have any ideas?

jonzie04 · 06-01-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

Pretty sure you have to like.. go up to them with your crew and just startin bustin out a dance move on them.

Then you say "You just been served son" or something along those lines

**ptlyon** · 06-01-2015, 01:19 PM

Johnson. Navin. R. Typical random bastard.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 06-01-2015, 01:26 PM

You can have any 3rd party serve an individual. There are companies who will do it for about 50 Bucks. Google process servers.

**Buehler445** · 06-01-2015, 01:42 PM

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**ptlyon** · 06-01-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

That's why this place is great. Lots of good info in here. Hopefully I never have to use this particular nugget but This place rules.

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listopencil · 06-01-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

You can have any 3rd party serve an individual. There are companies who will do it for about 50 Bucks. Google process servers.

^

Sorce · 06-01-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

All you've ever wanted to know about everything. Plus more.

More generally meaning anti-freeze or aids.

**loochy** · 06-01-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorce

More generally meaning anti-freeze or aids.

or consuming booty like groceries

**Ming the Merciless** · 06-01-2015, 03:01 PM

If you know you can serve them, and know they will answer the door just have someone over 18 serve them , maybe give them 20 bucks or whatever and fill out the 'proof of service'

The tricky part is if they try to avoid service.

Ive served a LOT of people.

Pay someone who is over 18 (not with your same last name, unrelated to you) to knock on their door at a couple of different times and try to just hand the party their papers.

If they don't answer...then I would move on to a professional server.

What they SHOULD do is 'due diligence' / 'due process' and make numerous attempts at different times to serve the person. I would say three minimum but every county is different. The have to document that they went there at evening time, morning etc..to show they TRIED to find someone.

Then they fill out a request to be able to 'drop serve' them, (or sub serve them, or constructively serve them......theres some different ways but basically a pro will know which way is fastest and best) if the judge agrees that they did try hard enough and did the due process..they will allow the seerver to go back and POST it on the door and mail a copy.

This will extend the time they have to 'answer' the service.

For example they may have 5 business days to answer if you hand it to them, but they might get 19 days if you cant find them and have to post it.

Its ALWAYS better to have someone hand it to them. But sometimes its just not in the cards.

Professional service shouldn't cost much more than 100$ and probably less.

My advice would be to offer extra for them to 'stake out' the place by their car and serve them at their car. Ive done it alot. Its better if you hand them the papers than posting so they can't ever argue they didn't get the shit.

(use yelp maybe to find a good 'process server', you want someone who knows how to satisfy the judge's requirements to do a drop serve...its also possible the sheriiff's office will do it for a fee)

jerryforeverrice80 · 06-01-2015, 03:40 PM

nail the papers to the front door with you been served m/fers.

**SAUTO** · 06-01-2015, 05:45 PM

Call up the ice cream man.

FlaChief58 · 06-01-2015, 06:02 PM

https://youtu.be/0_qShAZg2Zw

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**luv** · 06-02-2015, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Well, I dunno if this is an option but maybe trying to send it via USPS with a signature receipt would work?
FedEx?

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

You can have any 3rd party serve an individual. There are companies who will do it for about 50 Bucks. Google process servers.

Both of these. I believe it depends on the state if certified mail is accepted, though. However, if you're having the issues you've been having, a third party process server is probably the way you want to go anyway.

**ptlyon** · 06-02-2015, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Both of these. I believe it depends on the state if certified mail is accepted, though. However, if you're having the issues you've been having, a third party process server is probably the way you want to go anyway.

Sounds like luv has filed many a restraining order

Fairplay · 06-02-2015, 08:29 AM

forge his signature on the documents

06-01-2015, 08:35 AM
ndws Starter Join Date: Oct 2012 Casino cash: $10010931	How to get someone served? As it turns out, getting someone served is more of an uphill challenge than I would have expected. Apparently in counties that will serve a fair number of people on an average day, they will attempt to serve a person twice, then give up if unsuccessful. At this point, they are supposed to return papers to the originating county, but apparently that's too much work as well...they haven't done that yet either, and the service was attemped a month ago. So that leads to my question. Is there another way? I called my local county court to get a status update, and they had not received anything from the serving county, and gave me a number for them to see if I could find anything out. So I called, they said they tried twice, could not catch the guy, and gave up. But they still had not returned papers to my county saying they couldn't serve him. And why couldn't they serve him? Well, they tried twice, around noon-ish, at his home during a weekday. The guy works. I ask if it can be done after 5 and that's not even an option. Apparently if its not 8-5, they just won't do it at all. The lady was actually kind of rude and completely unwilling to even give any advice. So if you have the guys current address, but he's not going to be there during the work day, and you have a county dept that really won't do anything other than the bare minimum to serve him....how in the hell does he get served? Are there other ways? My local county clerk told me if the person was married, that if his wife was home, that would be as good as having him served. But apparently that didn't happen either. So, I'm kind of at a loss. Anybody have any ideas?
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