Process Servers

Process servers are licensed by the courts to serve legal papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, and court orders, to the parties involved in legal disputes. People served may include witnesses, defendants in lawsuits, or the employers of workers whose wages are being garnished by court order. Corporations can be served through their statutory agents (representatives), and unknown parties can be served as John or Jane Doe, with their true names being substituted when learned by the court. Process servers work independently or as employees of law firms and other companies.

Quick Facts
Duties	Serve legal papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, and court orders, to the parties involved in legal disputes
Alternate Title(s)	None
Salary Range	Below $25,000 to $75,000
Employment Prospects	Good
Advancement Prospects	Good
Work Environment	Indoors/Outdoors
Best Geographical Location(s)	Any geographic location
Education and Training	High School Diploma
Related School Subjects	Business English Government
Experience	No previous experience is needed
Skills	Interpersonal Organizational Research
Personality Traits	Conventional Curious Organized
Licensure/Certification	Required
Special Requirements	Must be bonded, fingerprinted, and pass FBI background check
Career Ladder	Business Owner Process Server Legal Messenger