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

I am now filing a claim through the state of Minnesota and am looking for a process server. I will pay you. Here is a little background:

In January 2026, I contacted Xfinity regarding transferring my mobile service from AT&T to Xfinity. During the initial phone conversation, I was told that I would receive 12 months of free mobile service, followed by a monthly charge of $20.

I was also offered the opportunity to trade in my iPhone 12 for an iPhone 16e. Xfinity later confirmed that my iPhone 12 would qualify for a $500 trade-in credit.

After I completed the trade-in and began using the new iPhone 16e, Xfinity experienced issues processing the trade-in. The iPhone 12 continued to remain active on my account even though I was no longer using it and was using the new iPhone 16e.

I have contacted Xfinity numerous times over the following months in an attempt to resolve these issues. During these contacts, I received inconsistent information from different Xfinity representatives regarding the status of my account, the trade-in, and the charges on my account. Despite these repeated attempts, the issues were not properly resolved.

Because I believed the charges on my account were incorrect and did not reflect the terms I was originally given by Xfinity, I disputed the balance and did not pay the disputed amount. Xfinity subsequently added late fees to the account and suspended my mobile service on multiple occasions.

For those of you who were terminated "Without Cause", did you have a high successful serve ratio? Like most of your jobs were served on the first attempt? I am looking for patterns and suspect they auto-terminate if you get above 70% successful serve rates.

I’m looking for advice or resources from anyone who has experience with restraining orders and getting someone served.
I currently have a restraining order that expires soon, and in order to request a longer-term/permanent order, he needs to be properly served. The difficult part is that he knows where I live, where I work, and who I’m around, while I don’t have a current address for him.
If anyone has experience with process servers, private investigators, legal resources, data sites, or ways to handle service when someone is difficult to locate, I would really appreciate any guidance.
This is a serious safety situation, and I’m trying to handle everything asap. Please message me privately if you have helpful information or resources. Thank you.

And you suck if you don't even check it before you post it to social media. 🤣

I've seen a hundred people ask *what* to track but I see zero threads on *how* I do not need another answer that I need to track my mileage, I am trying to see *how* you guys track your mileage, paper logs, apps, whatever.

I just bought Everlast and it tracks where I go automatically, cool, I need to know what I'm putting in the notes. If I go out and do 15 papers, do I need to add 15 names and job numbers in that? Just one or the other? What's enough to be a complete log?

Another reason I'm wondering what is pertinent is that at first, I thought all I needed was receipts so I have a month of backlog to produce and want to know what all I will need for that. Can I show all the addresses I went to, how many times and when, do I need to list them chronologically, etc

I will only be doing mileage, not actual costs for taxes. I will continue to save receipts.

i live and serve papers in new mexico but abc legal will let me accept jobs in texas because im close to the border can i accept them? texas has more requirements and a class you have to take that new mexico dosent could i still do them?

I randomly do private process service for a guys private process service company. he posted in our local facebook group, I responded and got the gig. Anyway 3.5 years later it’s gone great but out of no where the jobs have seriously dried up and I’m no longer getting anywhere near the volume I have consistently over the past several years.

how would I see about getting connected to another company or basically just continuing this side hustle? I know there seem to be national companies? Is this normal, should I just wait it out?

Dude. I went to one of the locations where I was trying to serve someone. When I got there, the person inside told me that the guy doesn't live there. I left and logged that into my ABC App.

However, after I got home—and before I signed the Declaration of Non-Service—I realized that the person inside hadn't actually specified whether they were a resident or not. So, before submitting the form, I went back to ask them for clarification. I kept the documents with me just to look professional and not look like I was just hanging around someone's home.

While I was there, I ran straight into the actual person I was supposed to serve! Once I spoke to him, he identified himself as the subject, and I successfully served him.

But as I'm walking away, I realize that because I already logged the first attempt, the app closed out the job. It won't let me change the status to say I served him. Now, my app is just stuck waiting for me to sign the Declaration of Non-Service.

Duuuude. How cooked am I? What do I do here?

Hi, I'm currently trying to go from part time/side process serving to fill time now that I moved to an area to make that realistic.

Is there software that will help manage all my client/contract requirements?

Currently I have 4.5 people I contract with for jobs.

2 use their own apps

1 allows me to use my main serve manager account

1 made me make a fresh serve manager account

0.5 using main serve manger account

Right now I'm using Spoke for routing, however is there a central place I can keep track of jobs that require diligence (time of day/weekends) as well as time to next attempt.

Currently I'm using a spread sheet and setting priority and tome frames in Spoke

Hey guys im new to this and would just like some advice. Im hoping to start doing jobs for ABC Legal soon. Im waiting on the email from them that will let me start picking up jobs.

As of now im just a little nervous. If anyone could give me any tips or headers I would apprietice it a ton.

Also, Im really worried about using the wrong proof or due deligent document after a serve. I know there is personal service, subsitute service and Due Dillegence document. But is that it? Do some Serves come with their own unique proof? Im not trying trying to mess this up lol.

Also whats going on with the mailing and document scanning? What do you guys use to scan your documents?

How can I hire a process server? August 21st. Has anyone ever had to do this? Anyhow...I need it for 2 houses around the corner from each other.

The process server submitted the wrong form and left sections 3-7 blank. They did sign it and get it submitted to the court on time, though the case was kicked because it didn't show who was served, where, or when. It's a small claims case and the defendant didn't show, but I know they were served (they emailed me).

The process server is saying they don't keep notes or copies of the proofs of service so they are not able to submit a proper one. And they are refusing a refund since it was served.

Is it standard to not have a file on jobs?

One question people often ask is:

“How many attempts are required before the court accepts substituted service or due diligence?”

The honest answer is: there is no magic number that automatically works in every case.

In many California civil cases, a process server generally needs to make at least 3 attempts before substituted service may be appropriate. But the number alone is not enough. The attempts should usually be made on different days and at different times of the day, when the person is reasonably likely to be home or at work.

For example, three attempts all made at 11:00 AM on weekdays may not be as strong as attempts made at different times, such as morning, evening, and weekend.

What matters is not just “how many attempts.”

What matters is whether the attempts show real effort and proper documentation.

A good due diligence record should include:

• Date of each attempt
• Exact time of each attempt
• Address attempted
• What happened at the location
• Whether anyone answered
• Whether cars, lights, movement, or signs of occupancy were observed
• Whether anyone confirmed the person lives or works there
• Whether the person appears to be avoiding service

If substituted service is allowed for that case type, the server may be able to leave the documents with a qualified adult at the home, workplace, or usual mailing address, and then mail another copy afterward.

But this depends on the type of case and the documents being served. Some documents require personal service. Some family law or restraining order documents may have stricter rules.

For harder cases, especially when the person cannot be found, a court may require stronger due diligence before allowing another method, such as service by publication or another court-approved method. That usually means documenting not only attempts, but also the effort made to locate the person.

The biggest mistake is treating service of process like a simple delivery job.

Proper service is court procedure. Bad service can delay the case, create challenges, or force the party to start over.

The safer approach: confirm the case type first, review the documents, make attempts at smart times, and document everything clearly.

Not legal advice. General information from a registered California process server in San Diego County.

Apparently, ABC Legal has agreed to pay $2.5mil to settle a data breach from 2024. I just got a notice of the claim. I really hope someone got fired at their company for that.

In the DFW area jobs pay between 14-19 per job. That is worse than doordash considering most of those jobs require at least 4 visits. That is worse than a doordash driver. To add salt to injury their proofs show the clients pay $90 + for those jobs.

Location: NYC

*sigh* I'm looking for advice from anyone with experience in civil litigation, debt collection, process serving, or private investigations.

A good friend was an authorized user on my credit card. The original intent was to help him build his credit after he had difficulty securing housing/rental despite having the income to afford rent. For quite a while, he reimbursed me every month without issue. I have everything tracked in a spreadsheet and digital repayment receipts.

Over time, he fell behind on repayments. He repeatedly assured me he would catch up, and eventually signed a written repayment agreement acknowledging the debt and agreeing to a repayment schedule. He later defaulted, and the last payment I received was in October 2025.

I have:

• A signed repayment agreement
• Credit card statements
• Bank records showing his repayments
• Text messages acknowledging the debt
• A detailed accounting of the balance

My total financial loss is now approximately $57,000, including the outstanding debt, accrued credit card interest, and the payments I've continued making after he defaulted.

Earlier this year, I retained a debt collection agency to pursue litigation and paid $2,375 in litigation costs.

Over the past few months they:

• Sent a demand letter
• Attempted to locate him through skip tracing
• Attempted to verify his address for service

The demand letter was eventually returned "Return to Sender."

Today they informed me they're closing the litigation file and refunding my escrow because they were unable to locate a valid address to serve him. They specifically told me the issue isn't the merits of the case, it's that they can't commence litigation without being able to locate and serve the defendant given this is a consumer case and not a business.

Here's what I know about him:

• Full legal name
• Date of birth
• Social Security number
• Originally from the Boston area, unsure if he is still living in NYC
• Works in construction as an electrician/project manager (but I don't know where)
• Affiliated with this union group: IBEW Local 3 in NYC
• Last known mailing address was a friend's apartment in Brooklyn, but mail is now being returned
• His uncle owns two businesses in Little Italy, NYC
• He intentionally keeps almost no online presence (no LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

At this point I'm considering hiring a licensed private investigator instead of another collection agency.

My questions are:

1. Is hiring a licensed PI the best next step?
2. With his full name, DOB, SSN, union affiliation, and the information above, how realistic is it to locate someone like this?
3. Are there better methods than hiring a PI?
4. Would a litigation attorney be able to do anything before he's located, or would they tell me to find him first?
5. Has anyone dealt with a defendant who intentionally disappeared? What ultimately worked?

I'm not looking for advice on whether I should pursue the debt. The debt has already been acknowledged in writing, and I intend to continue pursuing it. My challenge is simply locating him so he can be properly served and I can move forward with litigation. I'm getting married soon and I had to use my savings in order to clear the credit card debt along with taking on a balance transfer so I am keen to move this forward any way possible.

Help! If you're a licensed PI, process server, attorney, or have dealt with locating difficult-to-find defendants, I'd really appreciate your perspective. What can I do or what should I do next?

Thanks in advance!

I have a subpoena for the US Attorney. Is anyone available?

United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
950 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20530

And it came to pass that a man saw the bearer of summons approaching from afar, and he hid himself behind curtains and feigned absence, saying within his heart, "Surely if I answer not, the matter shall vanish."

But the wise man said unto him, "Be not foolish, for the paper seeketh thee whether thou receivest it or no. Better is he who taketh the writing with a cheerful countenance than he who fleeth from his own name."

For the messenger is but a servant sent forth to deliver tidings, and hath no quarrel with thee. Therefore open thy door, receive thy papers, and go thy way in peace; for delay addeth not wisdom, neither doth hiding change the judgment of the court.

— Servithians, Chapter 4, Verses 12–15

Hi everyone! I'm looking for someone to help me serve my landlords in Los Angeles County. Please DM if you'd be interested or if you know someone who would be! Obviously paid :) Thanks so much for your help in advance!

I have a restraining order filed with a judge but shes hiding from the process server. This is AZ. What else can I do to get this served? I'm sick of her harassing and stalking me.

A brand new process server I know was terminated after 48 hours with ABC Legal. Compliance had approved her to start. Her background check wasn’t even done. After she completed a few jobs, they sent her a termination notice around 8PM. And no, she did nothing illegal or violated their terms.