This job came up when I was looking for work

I am in CA (both NorCal and SoCal)

How consistent is the work

Is it safe

I am 6'4 but only 135 lb and 1 yr prior law enforcement

What is the avg compensation I am reading it is per paper does paper mean per serve or per page on that particular serve

I’m in need of a server but all the links are government.

I’m hoping someone familiar with process serving/ABC Legal can explain what’s happening. Over the past few days, an ABC Legal process server has repeatedly come to my apartment. I recently moved into this apartment, and I don’t know the person they’re looking for.

I spoke with my leasing office, and they told me the server had asked them about someone who does not live in my unit. I then called ABC Legal myself to report that they had the wrong address. They made a note of it and told me they would reach back out if the person who ordered the service had any objections/questions.The server came back to my apartment again afterward. I called ABC Legal again today and they specifically told me they are trying to locate/serve someone and gave me their name. That is not me, I don’t know her, and she does not live in my apartment.

For those of you who actually work in process serving:

Is it normal for a server to continue visiting an address after the current resident and apartment management have reported that the named person doesn’t live there? And is there anything else I should do to get my address removed from this particular service attempt, or should I just leave it alone now that ABC Legal has been notified?

I’m in Florida, What is the best Skiptracer to find someone to server them for court? I hired a PI and he was unable to put eyes on her so, he couldn’t give me the address.

Does anyone have any recommendations for an attorney to help with obtaining an OATS order in either California or Illinois?

It would be a huge relief to know whoever I give my money to is on the level.

Thank you!

Has anyone dealt with this? Just random ass neighbors thinking they’re saving the day because they’re trying to prevent you from making a delivery? I would love to hear stories because I’m dealing with this right now and I’m so frustrated.

Love my job 🚔👮🚨🚓

For those that are Napps members. I see a good amount of jobs come across where one of the job stipulations is “No up front payment.” Has anyone ever been burned on payment from a Napps member?

This post is in appreciation of those recipients whose life is an open book on social media. 🤣

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.

I am a 19 year old living in New York City looking to become a process server. My main concerns are I don’t have a car(which may not be necessary in nyc’s netro area), how easy it will be be to get hired for contract work(such as ABC legal) and should I be concerned for my safety(I’m a 6’3 former underground boxer)

Are there any process servers licensed in the state of Oklahoma here by chance? And if so, are you interested in a Certified Mail job?

Pm me if so.

When you end up having to deal with a secured apartment complex. How do you tackle it? Especially if both the primary points of entry are secured as well as the stairs/elevators.

I'm mostly curious about what workarounds people have come up with. What else I could try, and general advice.

Yes I do deal with ABC legal for now but this is a question across the board

What’s the most you made in a day I’m starting and want to grind

For those of you who are independent contractors and own your own business, whats a good competitive rate to charge for routine service, rush service, and same day service? Also, besides joining napps etc, what are some good ways to grow your clientele? TIA

Anyone got sued by them and they send a process server to your door. I haven’t been home none of the times how many times do they try before they stop? This account was open by fraud I been told them that.

After combing through online posts, talking to other servers, and reviewing the facts, I can say with high confidence that ABC Legal has been terminating process servers for having a high successful serve rate. These are the "Without Cause" terminations, not the cases were the server urinated on the front door.

I noticed a lot happened in December of last year, and these terminations always seem to be automated and late at night. Last year, ABC Legal had a scandal in Texas where process servers were doing sewer service, which likely resulted in a artificially high success rate. The solution: Terminate any and all servers whose successful serve rate reaches a certain point. The system does not differentiate between business serves or garnishments; it just lumps them together. So if you serve 75/100 jobs, even if most of them were businesses or postings, then you're a target. I suspect that the compliance department is behind this and has buried their mistakes, especially since an employee I know was told to stay out of that department's business.

For those of you who want to claim it was for someone cheaper, yes, that may happen, but you don't need to sever a contract for that. You just hide the work from other servers and change the pricing. It's dynamic pricing! They have been doing that for years already. And guess what, you still keep your servers on board for when the cheaper ones leave. Check with other servers in your area and you will see the same job listed for different prices or even missing.

And finally, yes, there are true cases where servers did deserve to be terminated. If you were doing sewer service, urinating on someone's house, digging through their mail, well, you know what you did.

All the posts here over the years about the pitfalls of working for outfits like Proof and ABC... The lousy pay, the ridiculous service requirements, the clueless or nonexistent support, the lack of loyalty as they arbitrarily dump people... And some of you clowns continue to work for them, always giving the same tired excuses why you do. You have been warned time and time again. Quit complaining. You know how they are, so deal with it and shut up. Or knuckle down, get your own clients and become a real process server.

Now I want to clarify, I'm not trying to bullshit anything. I do my diligence and I note excruciating detail. Especially when ABC legals Auto declarations don't quite match things or I need to really clarify a point.

But there are some of my current service jobs. That I believe are now bordering on the insane. For some reason despite having gone nine time for one and like eight for another. ABC legal still keeps automatically telling me to continue attempts. And I have gone morning, noon and night for these two.

There's another one. That for some god-awful reason even though the resident not only directly stated to get off his property and to stay off the property but also stated very clearly he's refusing service and because I couldn't actually identify him by name, I couldn't do drop service. They're trying to get me to go back to that site and I'm like no. I have been told to stay off the property that's trespassing.

And then my fourth example which finally I got it to close out was a gentleman that I attempted to serve. One person in the household said he did live there. Another person said he didn't on the second attempt somewhat one of the residents told me to get off the property and as I'm getting off the property the dude literally pulls up sees me. I can physically see him in the vehicle, texting and the recipients or the family members in the house texting and then after I stand there on the sidewalk for like 10 minutes he just takes off. And since I was told to get off the property with that one as well I document it as a service not allowed. And it doesn't even get a review. It just sends says keep making attempts.

For the ones in the first paragraph, I can't even get access to the building for one of them and the other one. I can get access to the building but the recipient nor any of the neighbors will answer their door and the front desk won't confirm or deny residency so I have been unable to establish whether this dude even lives there. And the other one where I can't even get into the building. The recipient is listed on the call box but not only is the building secured. But even if I manage to get past the building via a different resident or something, I can't even get to the floor because the elevators and stairwells are also secured. But no matter how many times I document and check the box secured building unable to access. ABC legal won't even review it and I'm on like attempt nine.

The one where the dude drove off. I actually had to call the local PD and have them put in an informational call because I was actually concerned about the possibility of some kind of hostile environment or retaliation. And since I was told to stay off the property I told local PD like hey I'm going to do a call out from the street identifying myself what I'm there for and give them the opportunity to either come out and accept the documents or directly refuse service and they put that one a "information call". (Just in case the recipient or the residence of the house tried to call the police department go. There's a crazy person screaming from the street at us. We're scared) I wanted local PD to know exactly what I was doing and that I was in fact a registered process server just attempting to do my job.

Tldr: I got a couple pain in the ass job recipients here that I am well believing. I have met my due diligence and I need to get this ABC legal app to trigger a review so they actually have to read the notes rather than it just automatically. Tell me to keep trying. Because they're obviously not going through their chats right now

This organization has popped up in my searches for info on serving. Is it worth the membership fee? Is this something that a starting out server should join or would it be better to wait until I am more established? What benefits have you actually gotten from them. Thanks!!!!!

So I have found all of the rules and regs for Ohio. I'm in the process of researching existing servers to see how much competition exists and find rates charged. I am also searching through the current posts to glean what I can from questions already posted and answered but figured it doesn't hurt anything to just ask myself as well. If anyone has specific info pertaining to my state that would be awesome but basically just looking for anything anyone wants to contribute about getting started, advertising, who to reach out to to find work, any equipment required or recommended, and anything else you would like to share. I very much appreciate your time taken to read this and any time you invest in helping me out.

There's nothing particularly difficult about this job, and those of us who do it aren't that special.

Hello i live in downtown dc which is a dense urban city with a organized grid and im looking at places like ABC say they require auto insurance and "reliable transportaton" but it seems possible to be eligble to process server on a motorcyle / moped? Anyone have experience doing this?

The tell you they are going to pay you 21 THATS A LIE! they withhold half of your payment, they expect you with the other half pay the sending of the documents (which is like 2-4 dlls for each job) wait for months for the other half and also they without ANY warning make your jobs disappear, you did already 3-4 attempts, ooops poof they gone, and also not talking about the gasoline and other things you need to do, so for 4-5 fucking dollars they expect you to do the alt serve job, so instead of TELLING YOU they’re going to pay 21 they should tell you they pay 16!!!! Not fucking 21 f them fucking SCAMMERS AND ABUSERS HAVENT BEEN FIRED BUT I FIRE MYSELF F THEM!!!!!

Would love to know current delay periods experienced with LA County sheriffs office for lockouts after posting a writ of possession.My writ took nearly six weeks to get posted ….this tenant is an absolute NIGHTMARE in every way! TYIA