Here's the process once you get your job.

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When I send you your job to be served, please email me back confirming receipt.

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We ask that you then serve the job no later than 2-3 days.  You can certainly serve it the same day.  First, read your field sheet instructions.  It will tell you what your service fee is.  Your field sheet will also tell you the compensation for printing the documents.

The per page print compensation is the same whether it is 10 pages or 100 pages.  Some of our people freak out when they get a large document, however, the compensation is commensurate.  Anything 10 pages or over is compensated at .06 per page.

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Your field sheet will also give you service instructions.  You will find out if you have to serve that person directly or if you can sub serve to another resident of the home.  If you can sub serve, you must ask them if they reside there and if the servee resides there.

You can never sub serve at a business.  Sometimes, and you will see that on the field sheet instructions, you can serve any "officer in charge" at the time you are there if you are serving the company.  If you serving an individual, you cannot sub serve at their workplace.  When in doubt, ASK.

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Most clients want serves to be varied in different day parts if more than one attempt is required.  An example might be early morning, afternoon and evening or Saturday.  If you go to a residence, I would initially go when you expect they may be home from work.

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If you need tips or pointers on minimizing your attempts, contact Ron.  He has some legal ways of doing that.

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When you knock on the door, try to stand where you cannot be seen out the window or peephole.  Sometimes, depending on the situation, I have put the documents in my back pocket until I verify the person answering the door if I think they are trying to avoid.

You must ask their name.  If they refuse, make sure you get a discreet photo.  They do not have to touch the documents to be served.  If you have to drop the documents at the door because you have identified them, you then read the general nature of the documents allowed (example: I have a Missouri summons for you to appear in court with so and so. The court date is March 15).  Then, walk away.  It really helps if you can get a photo.

 

Try, always, to get a discreet photo of the person you serve.  Once they open the door, there is no privacy issue.  However, don't be obvious about it.  It upsets people.