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June Newsletter 2020

Message from the Founder Staying Ahead of the Competition What is a RON? RON = Remote Online Notary As of January 1, 2020, current Florida notaries have had the opportunity to add remote online notary duties to their current commission. In order to be approved, the following criteria must be met: Complete a course Obtain Bond Obtain Errors & Omissions insurance Select a RON Service Provider Complete a form Pay a Fee to the State When this add-on first became

Beau Charlet June 11, 2020

What to Look for in a Private Process Server

If you have any kind of legal case against an individual or business, you will need to serve them with certain legal papers throughout the process, including to start the process. You have a choice between using the sheriff or a private process server, but most people choose a private server. Here are some things to look for when choosing one. Transparency The process server should be completely transparent in their practices. They should make sure that you understand and

Beau Charlet May 15, 2020

May Newsletter

Message from the Founder Opening Back Up As a good chunk of Americans return to work this week, we all prepare for the unknown. As we prepare for life getting back to normal, we all need to adjust what our normal is. In the short term, that means to take extra precautions all the time, especially when in public. Wear masks, wash hands often, keep your distance, sanitize, wear gloves, etc. Now, no one wants to wear masks day in

Beau Charlet May 7, 2020

What You Need to Know about Serving a Company

Having legal papers served to a company is much different than serving papers to an individual. There are certain rules that process servers must follow to serve papers to a company. There are many factors, so it is best to leave the task to the process server and try not to interfere in the process. Here’s what you need to know. Company Representative When a lawsuit is filed against a company, the person responsible for representing the company should be

Beau Charlet April 15, 2020

April Update

Message from the Founder COVID-19 Our world is currently dealing with a pandemic of epic proportions. We have been introduced to the term social distancing and have been asked to practice it to help curve the widespread corona virus. At Accurate Serve, we are dedicated to serving our Clients through the good times and bad. We have remained open throughout this situation and plan to remain open going forward. We have stressed time and time again, that we know the

Beau Charlet April 6, 2020

How Often Do Process Servers Fail to Find Someone to Serve

It does occasionally happen that a process server doesn’t have accurate information for someone that needs to be served. People move to new cities or states, change jobs, get married, or engage in any number of life events that can make their contact information obsolete. When this happens, process servers have many avenues to take to try to find the person who needs to be served. Process servers will always start with the information they have been given. If someone

Beau Charlet March 15, 2020

March Update

Message from the Founder It’s almost that time of year again, time for our state association’s annual conference. The Florida Association of Professional Process Servers (FAPPS) annual conference/convention will take place in Orlando, FL, as it does each year. Orlando has been the host of the annual conference for as long as I can remember. Reason being is its central location for all members statewide to be able to travel easily. A few years ago, the Board of Directors for

Beau Charlet February 28, 2020

Challenges Process Servers Face

There are many challenges that process servers face in the course of duty. The process server you hire should understand these challenges and have tools and resources to overcome them. Here are some of the most common challenges that process servers face and how they cope. Missing Persons One of the most common challenges that process servers face is trying to serve someone who has seemed to have disappeared. Whether the disappearing act was intentional or not, it makes for

Beau Charlet February 15, 2020

January Update

Message from the Founder Duval & Palm Beach Counties So, there are 3 ways Private Process Servers can serve civil process in FL: Certified by courts in circuit they serve in Appointed by Sheriff in the county they serve in Approved by Motion & Order from the Judge presiding over case Duval is located in the 4th Judicial Circuit of Florida, along with Clay and Nassau. Duval is a Sheriff appointed county. Nassau and Clay are Motion & Order, which

Beau Charlet January 21, 2020

What Happens if You Avoid a Process Server in Florida

Do you have a legal matter that involves someone who is avoiding being found for the case to move forward? If so, you may be wondering what the consequences are for avoiding a process server in Florida. In actuality, there are no criminal charges that will be filed for avoiding a process server. However, there can be legal ramifications. Here is what will happen if someone avoids a process server. Service Can Happen Anywhere The first thing to understand in

Beau Charlet January 15, 2020

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