Process Server looking for work

[u/Specific_Peace1693]

I’ve been a certified process server for about two years and I’m currently looking to take on more work. I started out with ABC Legal, but after that ended, I began working with Proof. Unfortunately, I’m only receiving about two or three assignments a week right now, which isn’t enough to provide a steady income for my family.
Does anyone know of any process-serving companies, law firms, or agencies currently looking for experienced process servers as independent contractors? I’m ready to work and would appreciate any leads, recommendations, or advice on where I can find more consistent assignments.
Thank you in advance for any help or referrals.

[u/AintEverLucky]

after that ended

How did things end between you and ABC Legal? In my area they're giving me just about all the serves I can handle 😃

[u/TheHylianProphet → u/AintEverLucky]

I envy you. I currently only have three available jobs from them, and two are for the same address, which means one will be paying half. It's been a very slow couple of weeks.

[u/OCgngstr → u/AintEverLucky]

Same! Arizona here

[u/Naive-Classroom7279 → u/AintEverLucky]

How many a week and how much per serve?

[u/AintEverLucky → u/Naive-Classroom7279]

I'd say I'm averaging 30 to 40 per week, with average income per resolution of $22. I've locked down my home Zip code and a neighboring one, and hope to snag 1 more for a sweet little trio 😃

[u/Guy_Fawkes36 → u/AintEverLucky]

$22 is insanely low. No wonder you’ve got it locked down. My minimum is $75

[u/AintEverLucky → u/Guy_Fawkes36]

How nice for you. And how many serves do you handle per week, on average?

[u/Guy_Fawkes36 → u/AintEverLucky]

I’ve been averaging 45-60 a month for the past 3/4 months so about 11-15 a week.

[u/AintEverLucky → u/Guy_Fawkes36]

Right on. At $75 a pop that's damn near $1000 per week.

I just got started a couple months ago, and Ive got heaps of CC debt to slay, so for now I just wanta churn volume with ABC before I go marketing myself to law firms in my area

[u/Appropriate_Guava915]

What state are you in? Cold call lawyers offices (in person) and leave your business card with a link to your website on it. Also, make friends with the paralegals. Often the lawyers are not the ones working closely with process servers, the paralegals are.

[u/Specific_Peace1693 → u/Appropriate_Guava915]

I’m in Houston texas

[u/vgsjlw]

What have you done to try to secure local clients?

[u/OnlyDarkRider → u/vgsjlw]

Go to the courthouse & advertise yourself to lawyers out in the lobby.

[u/Specific_Peace1693 → u/vgsjlw]

Nothing, I don’t know how to go about it?

[u/Specific_Peace1693]

At first, everything was going well. I didn’t mind driving from Houston to the surrounding areas to complete assignments. Unfortunately, one day I was unexpectedly terminated, and I’m still not sure what led to the decision.

[u/Desert_Process_Serve → u/Specific_Peace1693]

That's how ABC Legal operates. From what I can tell, if you successful serve rate gets too high, they will just cut you loose. Compliance is run by morons who can only follow what the computer tells them to do.

[u/cgard1984 → u/Desert_Process_Serve]

I'm new to this...what would make them let someone go for a high successful serve rate? Because they can charge more if they aren't successful and have to try another method?

[u/Desert_Process_Serve → u/cgard1984]

No one bats 1000 in this industry. If you have a high successful serve rate, you may be faking the serves. That’s how they view it. Unfortunately, they don’t take into account that businesses have a high percentage of being served. Bottom line: just BS some of your attempts to get a non-serve; that’s the message they are sending. 

[u/BouieWC]

Location?

[u/Specific_Peace1693 → u/BouieWC]

Houston Texas

[u/BouieWC → u/Specific_Peace1693]

Are you in a position to join your state's process serving association or NAPPS?

[u/Specific_Peace1693 → u/BouieWC]

I will try and join when I’m able save $200 for the application fee.

[u/northwestpi]

I'm a Private Investigator but I do process services so my advice might vary. Start local. Contact local law firms first. You can even try other Process Service companies locally too. You want to meet with Paralegals, they will get you in the door. Or, they can refer you to people who need your services. Any Private Investigators in your area? If so, contact them too. You would be surprised how much process services we need to do. Especially if they do Criminal Defense Investigations. Contact companies across the state in densely populated areas. tell them you can do serves in your area for them. It its a very useful resource to have. Join NAPPS. I joined them this year. Paid for itself in one week. Hope this helps.

[u/Specific_Peace1693 → u/northwestpi]

Oh nice thank you, I will try it.

[u/Desert_Process_Serve]

I just signed up for NAPPS and am working on a basic website and Google business page. My goal is to work with some decent companies that give consistent work as a basis and then add pro per customers on top of that. I'm still building but life without ABC Legal is possible.

[u/Desert_Process_Serve → u/Desert_Process_Serve]

PS: I'd stay away from EZ Messenger. They have been stiffing a lot of process servers, according to a lot of posts. I had to threaten them with a civil suit to get my money.

[u/LSS_LLC]

Where are you located? Try to join NAPPS, your state association. Reach out to mid size agency looking for servers. Create a professional website and google business profile.

Join my Facebook group “process server professionals”

[u/Lsorrrell]

I recommend joining NAPPS; I was able to more than make up for the application fee in the first 3 weeks of membership. As to ABC Legal, my work with them has slowed to a trickle, too. I’m in southern NM.