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Why do legal papers (Summons and Subpoenas) need to be officially served?

Official service of a summons and a copy of your complaint or petition are necessary to start a legal action by giving the other side formal notice that there is a lawsuit filed against them. After serving the other parties in your civil case, the process server files a return of service form with the Court so that the judge will know service has been performed according to the law. Civil process servers can also serve subpoenas (orders to appear in court or produce documents) and other legal notices and may be called upon to testify in Court if there is a question about proper service. All parties requesting service of process should be aware of the proper and legal service required in the legal proceeding.

We deliver and serve legal documents for a reasonable fee and utilize seasoned contracted professionals to get the job done properly. We understand the many different Statutes and Laws that dictate how we handle our clients’ requests. We provide competent and proven skills that assure well focused, timely and successful services. We are expert private investigators and private process servers and are considered the best in the business. We treat each request as if it’s a top priority and will go to great lengths to make sure your needs are met, as you expect them to be. We serve and deliver legal documents nationwide and have agents in every city to support us with our efforts.

24 Hour Process only hire highly skilled, Licensed, Bonded and Court Certified Process Servers to serve our clients’ documents. We provide compliant, organized, and reliable Private Process Server Services throughout South Florida. As Certified Process Servers, we are permitted to serve initial non-enforceable civil process. Civil process provides notice to defendants that a judicial action or proceeding has been initiated. Names of current certified process servers are included in an approved list maintained by the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Certified Process Servers are required to exercise due diligence while effecting service and to comply with related rules, statutes, and administrative orders.

The Administrative Office of the Court certifies and regulates Certified Process Servers in the 15th Judicial Circuit. These individuals are responsible for serving initial non-enforceable civil process issued by the courts of Palm Beach County. The purpose of civil process is to provide notice to defendants and other interested persons that a judicial action or proceeding has been initiated. The court may not proceed with a judicial action/proceeding until delivery of process has been confirmed.

Below is a list of reasons why you should hire 24 Hour Process to serve your legal papers:

• Peace of Mind
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• Experienced Agents
• Superior Communications
• Timely Reports and Paperwork
• Proof of Delivery
• Real Time Updates
• Jurisdictional Affidavits and Proof of Service
• Professional Delivery and Private Process Service Excellence
• Email Transaction updates
• Expertise with Locating Missing People
• Direct contact with processing agent assigned to your service request
• Advancing Witness Fees
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You have won your case and the other party (the judgment debtor) owes you money. The case may be over but your work may not be done. Now you need to collect what you are owed from the judgment debtor. Too often, this is not easily done.

Finding the Debtor’s Assets

In many states the loser in a case must fill out a form listing his or her assets. Typically, the judgment debtor must send a completed copy of this form to the person who won the case (the judgment creditor) within a certain number of days after the judgment is mailed out by the clerk–unless the judgment debtor pays off the judgment, appeals, or asks the judge to reverse a default judgment. If the judgment debtor fails to complete the statement (which, unfortunately, is all too common), the judgment creditor may be able to ask the court to hold the debtor in contempt of court, and even issue a bench warrant for his or her arrest.

If the judgment debtor doesn’t fill out the Statement of Assets form, in most states the judgment creditor can ask the court clerk to issue an order requiring the judgment debtor to appear in court in person to be questioned. In some states, this is called an order for examination or judgment debtor’s examination. This order, which must be properly served on the judgment debtor, requires the debtor to show up in court and provide the information personally. Typically, if the debtor fails to show up, the judge can issue a bench warrant for the person’s arrest.

Garnishing Wages

If you know where the judgment debtor works, you are in good shape. In most states, you are generally entitled to get approximately 25% of a person’s net wages to satisfy a debt. (But if a person has a very low income, the amount you may recover can be considerably less than 25% and possibly nothing at all.) Wage garnishments are not allowed in some states. The sheriff’s or marshal’s office in your area can supply you with the rules in your state, or you can check online.

Levying a Bank Account

If you know where a judgment debtor banks, you can order a sheriff, marshal, or constable to levy on a bank account and get whatever it contains at the time of the levy, subject to several exceptions. Of course, a bank account levy will only work once at a given bank, because the debtor is pretty sure to move the account when he or she realizes that you are emptying it.

Real Property Liens

Another way to collect money from a person or business against whom you have a small claims judgment is by putting a lien on real estate owned by the debtor. In some states, the entry of a court judgment automatically creates a lien on any real property the debtor owns in the county where the judgment was obtained. In the rest of the states, you must record the judgment with the county to create a lien on the debtor’s real property.

Once you have a lien on the judgment debtor’s property, especially real property, there is a good chance you’ll eventually be paid. It usually works like this: When the judgment debtor wishes to sell the real estate, the title will be clouded by your lien and the debtor will probably pay you off to be able to transfer clear title to a third party. Likewise, if the debtor wishes to refinance, it almost certainly will be contingent on all liens being paid off. Thus, sooner or later, you should get your money. Remember, however, that a portion of the debtor’s equity in a home is exempt from collection.

Before you record your lien, make sure you wait until the time to appeal has passed. In many states, here’s how to record a property lien against all the debtor’s real estate that you know about:

1. Get an Abstract of Judgment form from the small claims clerk’s office at the court where your case was heard (a small fee is required).
2. Take or mail the Abstract of Judgment form to the County Recorder’s office in each county where property is located or you think the debtor might buy property, and pay the required fee. The recorder’s office will record your lien and notify the judgment debtor.

Taking Other Property

Other types of property are normally much more difficult to grab because all states have debtor’s exemption laws that prohibit creditors from taking certain types of property to satisfy a debt. Items protected typically include a portion of or all equity in a family house, furniture, clothes, and much more. (Solve Your Money Troubles: Debt, Credit & Bankruptcy, by Robin Leonard and Margaret Reiter (Nolo), includes a list of the exempt property laws of all 50 states.) Practically speaking, the only types of personal property (as opposed to real estate) other than wages and bank accounts that are normally worth going after are business receipts and property, and motor vehicles in which the judgment debtor has equity that’s greater than your state’s exemption amount. Theoretically, there are many other assets that you could reach–boats and planes, for example–but in most cases they are not worth the time and expense involved, considering that your judgment is for a modest amount.

Writ of Execution

Before you can levy on a person’s wages or other property, you must get court permission, usually in the form of a writ of execution, writ of garnishment, writ of attachment, or similarly titled document. Some courts also require that you complete a short application for the writ. If you have a small claims judgment, you are entitled to a writ. In most states, you get your writ from the small claims court clerk, who will often help you fill in part of the information. There is often a small fee, which is a recoverable cost.

Once the court issues your writ, take or send it to the sheriff, marshal, or constable in the county where the assets are located. Give the officer:

The original writ and one to three or more copies, depending on the requirements of the sheriff, marshal, or constable. Keep a copy of the writ for your files.

The required fees for collecting, which will vary as to the type of asset. Call ahead to inquire or check the county’s website–many post information on collection procedures and fees.

Instructions on what type of asset to collect and where it is located. The sheriff, marshal, constable, or small claims clerk may have a form to use when providing these instructions. Normally, however, they will accept a letter if it contains all the necessary information.

Don’t delay in serving a writ of execution. A writ of execution expires if it is not served on the debtor by the sheriff, marshal, or constable within a certain number of days of the date it was issued by the court. If this time runs out, you will have to go back to the small claims clerk and get another writ of execution issued. So don’t get a writ of execution until you have identified the property you want to take.

To seize a person’s wages, you will probably have to provide an official copy of the writ of execution form to the sheriff, marshal, or constable in the county where the assets are located, and a letter of instruction. The sheriff or marshal will serve a wage withholding order on the debtor’s employer, and you should get some money soon. Typically, an earnings withholding order lasts for a set period of time, such as 90 days, or until the judgment is satisfied or expires.

To levy on a bank account, first contact the sheriff, marshal, or constable’s office to be sure they handle this work (if not, contact a process server). You’ll need the original and one or more copies of the writ, a letter of instruction, and the correct fee. If a bank account is in the name of the defendant and someone else, you may have to post a bond, depending on your state’s laws.

Not all money in a debtor’s bank account is up for grabs. Most states have laws that prohibit you from taking exempt funds, and if you do take exempt funds the judgment debtor can force you to return them. Typically, approximately 75% of wages placed in a bank account are exempt (100% if there has been a previous wage attachment involving the same money) for 30 days after payment. Generally, Social Security, certain retirement accounts, and financial aid for school are also exempt.

Business Assets

In many states, it is possible to have someone from the sheriff’s, marshal’s, or constable’s office sent to the business of a person who owes you money to collect it from the cash on hand. It is done with a till tap or a keeper. You will want to ask your court clerk about your local rules.

A till tap consists of a one-time removal of all cash and checks from the business. The fees are reasonable. For a keeper, a deputy from the sheriff’s, marshal’s, or constable’s office goes to the place of business, takes all the cash and checks in the cash register, and then stays there for a set period of time (an eight-hour keeper, a 24-hour keeper, or a 48‑hour keeper) to take more money as it comes in. Because you must pay the deputy to stay at the collection site, keepers’ fees are relatively high. It is also possible for the business’s property to be seized and sold. But the costs of doing so are usually prohibitive.

Talk to the sheriff, marshal, or constable in your area to get more details. This person will want an original and several copies of your writ, as well as instructions on where and when to go. You can get the judgment debtor to reimburse you for money you spend on collection processes, if enough money comes in to cover it.

Motor Vehicles

Seizing a person’s motor vehicle tends to be difficult for several reasons, including the following:

A portion of the equity in a car is exempt from your levy in many, though not all, states. The exempt amount ranges widely, from $1,000 to $20,000.

The car must be parked in an accessible place, such as a street or driveway, unless you obtain a court order allowing entry into a garage or other private place.

You can’t always be sure that the judgment debtor owns the car he drives. It may be in someone else’s name, or he may be leasing it.

Finding out whether a judgment debtor owns the car he or she drives can be tricky. You might get this information from the judgment debtor’s statement of assets or by conducting a debtor’s examination. In addition, for a small fee, you may be able to find out from the Department of Motor Vehicles who owns the car, including whether or not a bank or finance company has an interest.

Once you have this information, you can determine whether the car is worth enough to levy against. If the car is sold, will the sale price be enough to pay off any car loan the debtor has, give the debtor his or her exemption, cover the costs of the sale, and leave enough to pay all, or at least a substantial part, of your judgment? If you are convinced that the vehicle is worth enough to cover these costs, as would be the case if it is relatively new and owned free and clear by the debtor, then have the sheriff pick up the car and sell it. But remember, the sheriff’s fees to do this are relatively high and must be paid in advance. Also, the sale price at a public auction will fetch far less than at a private sale. If the car sells for enough, you can get back the money spent on sheriff’s fees when the vehicle is sold.

Call the sheriff, marshal, or constable of the county in which the car is located to find out how much money is required as a deposit and how many copies of the writ you’ll need.

Some states have no exemption for motor vehicles, and some exempt a higher amount of equity. Check your state’s laws, call your local sheriff’s or marshal’s office, or consult Solve Your Money Troubles: Debt, Credit & Bankruptcy, by Robin Leonard and Margaret Reiter (Nolo), which contains an up-to-date list of all states’ exemptions.

Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Other Securities

If the judgment debtor owns stock or other securities that are not exempt as part of a retirement plan, you may be able to force the debtor to sell these assets to pay your judgment. Your collection method will depend on whether the debtor personally holds the stock certificates or whether they’re held by a stockbroker.

If the judgment debtor personally holds the certificates, you can levy against the certificates themselves as tangible personal property. However, you will first need to get a court order allowing you to reach property in a private home.

If, as is common, the certificates are held for the judgment debtor by a broker, generally you can initiate a third-party levy against the branch office of the stock brokerage firm. The sheriff, marshal, or constable will require a writ, written instructions, and fee to handle the levy.

Sometimes stock or mutual fund ownership is not manifested in certificates but is recorded in the computers of the company issuing the securities. In this case, it is usually possible to make a third-party levy at a company’s in-state headquarters. If the company’s headquarters are out of state, however, you will need to use different procedures, such as obtaining a court order assigning you the right to the securities. For assistance with this, ask the small claims clerk.

Individual Retirement Plans

In many states, you can get at money in the judgment debtor’s individual (for example, IRA) or self-employment (for example, Keogh) retirement plans held in banks or savings institutions. You’ll need to check your state laws to find out whether individual retirement accounts are fair game. If you’re entitled to go after this money, you can do so just as you would with any other money kept in a bank. Of course, you need to know where the money is. Also, some states allow you to collect up to 25% of the periodic payment from an individual retirement or Keogh type retirement plan, just the way you would get a wage garnishment.

Private company retirement plans and state or local government retirement plans generally can’t be touched. Federal government pension and retirement benefits may not generally be garnished to satisfy any debts for judgments you get in small claims court.

Collecting Judgments Across State Lines

If your judgment debtor moves to another state, or you discover that he or she owns property or assets elsewhere, collecting on the judgment becomes less convenient but is still possible. The majority of states have enacted what’s called the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, creating standard procedures for going after a debtor’s assets or property across state lines. Here’s how it ordinarily works: Say you file your small claims case in Illinois and get a judgment for $2,500. When you try to collect, you discover that the debtor has moved to Florida. In order to start your collection efforts, you will need to file your judgment in Florida, the new state. The procedure there, as in most states, is that you mail a certified copy of the original judgment to the Florida court clerk (usually in the area of the state where the judgment debtor lives), along with an affidavit showing your and the judgment debtor’s names and addresses. (Some states vary this routine, so check with the court clerk first.) Once the court receives the certified copy and affidavit, your filing becomes a valid part of the court record. The court may notify the judgment debtor of your filing, or you may need to serve notice on the judgment debtor. When this is done, you can proceed with your collection efforts, following the collection laws of the new state.

Using a Collection Agency

If you don’t want to bother pursuing the debtor, you can turn your debt over to a real collection agency. However, this probably doesn’t make much sense, as the agency will often take up to 50% of what it can collect as its fee. And unless you are a regular customer, the agency probably won’t treat your debt with much priority unless it believes your judgment will be easy to collect. Of course, if the debt is easy to collect, you should be able to do the job yourself and pocket the collection fee.

Recovering Your Collection Costs

You can be compensated for many–but not all–costs of collecting a judgment. Generally speaking, you can get your direct costs of collecting, which include costs like:

sheriff, marshal, or constable fees

costs to get copies of required court papers, like a writ of execution or abstract of judgment, and fees to file a lien against a debtor’s real estate.

Generally you won’t be able to get compensated for indirect costs such as:

• babysitting costs
• lost wages
• transportation costs, or
• postage or photocopying.

You are entitled to collect interest on your judgment according to your state’s law. Interest begins to accrue on the date the judgment was entered. If the judge has entered a judgment to be paid in installments, you can charge interest only on installments that have become due, unless the judgment specifically says interest is to be earned earlier.

Evictions in Florida can be frustrating and time consuming. If you are a landlord with a non-paying tenant that needs to be removed, the best thing you can do is use our tenant eviction service. There are many advantages to using our service – not only will it save you time and money – but it also protects you. We know the process and will get it right the first time. It can seem like a difficult process to remove a tenant from a property when they are not paying. It can be a stressful process – and even emotional – if you have gotten to know the tenant on a personal level. The fact remains that you must receive your money or find another tenant willing to pay rent. You might have a mortgage on the rental property and rely on the rental payment for this obligation. No matter which part of the eviction is stressful, the stress can be eliminated by hiring us to handle the process for you. We can relieve this stress by removing you from the equation.

Florida Statutes 83.05 states:

The right of possession upon default in rent; determination of right of possession in action or surrender or abandonment of premises.—
(1) If any person leasing or renting any land or premises other than a dwelling unit fails to pay the rent at the time it becomes due, the lessor has the right to obtain possession of the premises as provided by law.
(2) The landlord shall recover possession of rented premises only:
(a) In an action for possession under s. 83.20, or other civil action in which the issue of right of possession is determined;
(b) When the tenant has surrendered possession of the rented premises to the landlord; or
(c) When the tenant has abandoned the rented premises.
(3) In the absence of actual knowledge of abandonment, it shall be presumed for purposes of paragraph (2)(c) that the tenant has abandoned the rented premises if:
(a) The landlord reasonably believes that the tenant has been absent from the rented premises for a period of 30 consecutive days;
(b) The rent is not current; and
(c) A notice pursuant to s. 83.20(2) has been served and 10 days have elapsed since service of such notice.

However, this presumption does not apply if the rent is current or the tenant has notified the landlord in writing of an intended absence.History.—s. 5, Nov. 21, 1828; RS 1750; GS 2226; RGS 3534; CGL 5398; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 83-151.
83.06 Right to demand double rent upon refusal to deliver possession.—
(1) When any tenant refuses to give up possession of the premises at the end of the tenant’s lease, the landlord, the landlord’s agent, attorney, or legal representatives, may demand of such tenant double the monthly rent, and may recover the same at the expiration of every month, or in the same proportion for a longer or shorter time by distress, in the manner pointed out hereinafter.
(2) All contracts for rent, verbal or in writing, shall bear interest from the time the rent becomes due, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

For inexperienced landlords, the prospect of evicting a tenant can be a very unpleasant experience – all that confusing paperwork! Going to the courthouse to file the forms and finding out you have forgotten something or filled one of the forms out incorrectly. Back and forth trying to get it right. The whole time you are thinking about your non-paying tenant. You have tried working things out with them. They just will not pay the rent. If only they would honor their commitment to you and give you the rent money.

When you use our service, we will fill out the documentation for you. We have been through the process before and know exactly what needs to be done. Not only do we focus entirely on removing Florida tenants but we can ensure it happens in a timely manner. You won’t have to worry about filling out the wrong paperwork, not turning the papers into the courts on time, or not having the time to do what needs to be done.

Renting properties to tenants is a great investment, however, when tenants stop paying it can mean a loss of money for every month you don’t receive rent. Using our eviction service ensures a speedy process which, in turn, minimizes your loss of income.

It’s important to note that any case that is heard in a court of law is received as a petition first.

Filing a petition with a court can be a confusing and overwhelming process if you’re unsure of the requirements. However, from filing a divorce petition to filing a bankruptcy petition, you can find the forms you need and obtain a court date in several hours. You’ll have to do some research and legwork, but this guide will give you a general overview and point you in the right direction.

To petition the court, you must obtain the appropriate form and request a court date or hearing. By filing the form, you are “petitioning” the court to hear the case. The word petition is used as a description of the process and only implies filing a form for a judge to review a case or make a ruling on a matter, such as opening adoption records or requesting spousal support.

Go to the clerk office at the courthouse and request the form you need. You can also download legal documents online. Visit the website for the Superior Court in your state. Form publication titles and numbers vary by state, but all are available online or at the courthouse for free. Forms are available online so they can be brought to the courthouse already complete, but this is not compulsory. If you obtain the forms at the courthouse, bring a clipboard so you can complete them while you wait in line. (The forms must be completed in their entirety.) Pay a nominal fee to obtain additional copies. Again, you can also download and print additional copies as required at home or at a local library.

Provide a Social Security card and photo ID. You must provide proof of identity to file any petition with a court or to request a trial.

Make copies of the form and file the petition. Generally, you’re required to provide three copies of any form when filing a petition. You must sign each of the three copies and present them to the court on the day you file the petition. Each will be stamped with a case number, a trial date or hearing date, and the court where the case will be heard.

Pay the appropriate filing fees. You can pay by check, money order, credit card and, in some cases, cash.

Review similar orders to prepare your case before the judge. You may also submit evidence, if necessary, as well as other documents, such as a credit counseling certificate for a bankruptcy petition, date of separation for a divorce petition or statement of income for a spousal support petition.

What does a “Court Research” entail?

Depending on the type of assignment(s), we can look for judgments, tax liens, mortgages, marriages, births, civil suits, personal injuries etc… A court researcher will find information needed for cases and legal matters by digging through the court records. For example, if an attorney has a case that involves a mortgage deed, the attorney may hire a court researcher to go to the courthouse where the records are housed, look through the file and find the information that the attorney needs to win his or her client’s case in court.

A court researcher may have to physically go to the courthouse where the records are kept. This is because some courthouses do not have public records online or the records the researcher is looking for is not a matter of public record. Other times, courthouses have spent a lot of time and money turning their paper records into electronic records. This means researchers may be able to access the information they need online.

The work of a court researcher can be very varied. In one situation, the researcher may be digging up the criminal background of a potential employee for a company that is consider hiring the person. The next case the researcher works on may be to find all of the previous cases that pertain to the same situation that an attorney or judge is currently working on, so they can use the research to show how the outcome of each of those cases should affect the outcome of this case. Again, depending on the type of assignment(s), we can look for judgments, tax liens, mortgages, marriages, births, civil suits, personal injuries etc…

Being a researcher is a job that requires good research skills and patience. It also requires a tolerance for working alone because the researcher is often sitting in the file room of the courthouse pulling, reading through and copying information from file while maintaining some interaction between the researcher and the client.

24 Hour Process LLC courier service provides professional pick up and delivery services in West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida. We specialize in prompt pick-up and delivery for all packages, parcel, letters, and square-shaped boxes. Our courier service can be counted on to handle your many small parcel delivery and pick-up needs. We delivers messages, important mail and we are known for our speed, security, and tracking service. We offer a faster and more secure alternative to the usual mail service that had been the only delivery service for so long.

24 Hour Process LLC also offer a variety of tasks in this line of work such as filing court papers, serving legal documents and document retrieval. Our primary job is to deliver or “serve” legal documents to a defendant or person involved in a court case.

After serving any legal documents, we prepare and e-file (if requested), verification stated that a certified process server delivered your legal papers to the address given. The verification that is offered is referred to as an affidavit of service or proof of service, which must be notarized and given to the individual or company who required the papers to be served.

Trained, certified and bonded. Our process servers are among the most knowledgeable in the profession. Prepared by both class room and field training, we are more diligent and meticulous than your average process server in Florida. Paying attention to every detail, we assure your documents get delivered in a timely fashion to move your case forward in the legal process.

Fee Advancement

When a witness is served with a Subpoena in a Civil Case compelling his or her attendance, the subpoena must accompany a fee for one day’s attendance and a mileage fee. We advanced these fees for our clients to expedite our clients’ cases.

92.142 Witnesses; pay.—
(1) Witnesses in all cases, civil and criminal, in all courts, now or hereafter created, and witnesses summoned before any arbitrator or general or special magistrate appointed by the court shall receive for each day’s actual attendance $5 and also 6 cents per mile for actual distance traveled to and from the courts. A witness in a criminal case required to appear in a county other than the county of his or her residence and residing more than 50 miles from the location of the trial shall be entitled to per diem and travel expenses at the same rate provided for state employees under s. 112.061, in lieu of any other witness fee.
(2) An employee of the state who is required, as a direct result of employment, to appear as an official witness to testify in the course of any action in any court of this state, or before an administrative law judge, a hearing officer, hearing examiner, or any board or commission of the state or of its agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions, shall be considered to be on duty during such appearance and shall be entitled to per diem and travel expenses as provided in s.112.061. Except as provided in s. 92.141 and as provided in this subsection, such employee shall be required to tender to the employing agency any witness fee and other expense reimbursement received by the employee for such appearance.
(3) Any witness subpoenaed to testify on behalf of the state in any action brought pursuant to s.895.05 or chapter 542 who is required to travel outside his or her county of residence and more than 50 miles from his or her residence, or who is required to travel from out of state, shall be entitled to per diem and travel expenses at the same rate provided for state employees under s. 112.061 in lieu of any state witness fee.

Document Filing Services
Do you need someone to run to the court house, a city/county department or Secretary of State Office? Well, you have come to the right place. 24 Hour Process has become known for providing some of the fastest and most effective services. We offer a same day service as long as the documents are received before court/city/county deadlines. Confirmation receipts are sent to you upon completion of your service, so that you are not left alone in the dark wondering if the documents were filed or not.

Not all document retrieval service providers are alike
Fast, reliable service. Good communication. Easy to use. Those are just a few ways our customers describe their experience when using 24 Hour Process document retrieval services. But what really makes us unique is our passion for simplifying the lives of legal professionals. It’s actually why we get out of bed each morning!

Using 24 Hour Process’ portal, you can easily order a copy of legal documents to be retrieved from any court throughout the U.S. so you can work on more important things like making court appearances, drafting motions and winning judgments. We even update you every step of the way so you know the progress we’ve made on your order. Once we’ve obtained your documents, we’ll send them to you right away, plus store them in your 24 Hour Process account for future access.

E-filing
Court filing at the speed of technology. 24 Hour Process offers fast and reliable, document filing, and document retrieval for lawyers, businesses, and the general public. Our professionals offer one-on-one personal service with fixed rates on everything we do. We have a network of county affiliates for quick and easy retrieval. Whether you need corporate filing, court filings, or litigation services, we are the company for you.

When law firms need to get court filings done and Confirmed Copies back quickly, thousands choose 24 Hour Process. You see, we move legal documents with speed and accuracy. Using our proprietary electronic file & serve system along with our meticulous document specialists, customers’ legal documents are uploaded, inspected and filed with the court jurisdiction of their choice within the same day. How’s that for speed and convenience?

Common legal documents we file:

• Summons
•  Complaints
• Petitions
•  Answers
•  Motions and Proposed Orders
• Dismissals
• Defaults
• Proofs of Service

Skip Trace (also refers to as skip tracing, or debtor and fugitive recovery) is the process of locating a person’s whereabouts for any number of purposes. A skip tracer is someone who performs this task, which may be the person’s primary occupation. The term “skip” (as a noun) refers to the person being searched for, and is derived from the idiomatic expression “to skip town”, meaning to depart (perhaps in a rush), leaving minimal clues behind to “trace” the “skip” to a new location.

Skip tracing tactics may be employed by a debt collector, process server, bail bondsman or bail agency enforcer (bounty hunters), repossession agent, private investigator, lawyer, police detective, journalist, or by any person attempting to locate a subject whose contact information is not immediately known. Similar techniques have also been utilized by investigators to locate witnesses in criminal trials.

Skip tracing is performed by collecting as much information as possible about the subject. The information is then analyzed, reduced, and verified. Sometimes the subject’s current whereabouts are in the data, but are obfuscated by the sheer amount of information or disinformation. Often, the job becomes more than mere research since one must often employ methods of social engineering, which involves calling or visiting former neighbors, or other known contacts to ask about the subject, sometimes under false or misleading pretenses.

Records that we use may include phone number databases, credit reports (including information provided on a loan application, credit card application, and in other debt collector databases), job application information, criminal background checks, utility bills (electricity, gas, water, sewage, phone, internet, and cable), social security, disability, and public tax information. While some of these records may be publicly available, some cannot be accessed without an appropriate search warrant, which is generally only available to law enforcement or licensed private investigators.

Even when no specific information is returned, public and private databases exist that cross-reference skip-tracing information with others the “skip” may have lived with in the recent past. For instance, if previous records show a “skip” lived in the same house as a third party, the third party may also be “skip-traced” in an effort to locate the “skip”.

24 Hour Process LLC offers the most reliable and accurate Mobile Notary services at your chosen location. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With a simple phone call, you are guaranteed that your document will be notarized at the time and place most convenient to you.

We understand that sometimes it is inconvenient or impossible to get to a notary. Our mobile notaries make visits to homes, jails, offices, hospitals, and hotels. Notarization provides assurance that the signor of the document has shown valid photo ID to a notary. We check ID carefully prior to notarization, make appropriate logbook entries and affix our stamp and embossed seal. We verify and complete the notarization date and location, as notarized documents require the State and County where the notarization took place.

For your protection our notaries carry the official Florida State Commission – issued to authorized notaries. We also carry photo ID – our drivers’ licenses. In addition, we will provide our business card and a receipt if payment is in cash. As representatives of the Florida Department of State we take our function very seriously.

Although rare, there are times when we cannot notarize a document. We require that the document NOT be signed prior to our arrival, or resigned if already signed. A personal appearance by the signor in front of the notary is always required. We also must decline to pre/postdate document notarizations. Please understand the distinction between the document date and the notarization date. The document date is the effective date of the document and is of no concern to the notary. The notarization date is the actual date the signor appears before the notary and must be accurately reflected on the document.

24 Hour Process LLC provides Mobile Notary Service, Signing Agent Service, and Service of Process (Process Server) to both corporate and individual clients throughout South Florida and the Treasure Coast. As one of the premier Mobile Notary Public services in West Palm Beach, we have the expertise, knowledge and experience to handle your most confidential documents with care and precision.

Our strategy has always been centered on building strategic relationships with Title companies, Law Firms, and the general public to generate a stream of satisfied repeat customers. Registered in all counties of Florida as a “State of Florida Notary Public”.

Mobile Notary Service:

• Power of Attorney
• Medical Power of Attorney
• Wills
• Medical Documents
• Employment Documents

Signing Agent Service:

• Loan Documents – Purchases, Refinances, Reverse, 1st and 2nd’s
• HELOC’s
• Real Estate Documents – Quitclaim Deed, Grant Deed, Deed of Trust
• Transfer of Ownership
• Corporate Documents

Our Procedures:

We come to your home, office, even church to suit your busy schedule. Our flexible scheduling allows for evening and weekend appointments as well. We are here to provide our clients with an easy, friendly, and professional service that will always accommodate their needs.

24 Hour Process LLC courier service provides professional pick up and delivery services in West Palm Beach and throughout South Florida. We specialize in prompt pick-up and delivery for all packages, parcel, letters, and square-shaped boxes. Our courier service can be counted on to handle your many small parcel delivery and pick-up needs. We delivers messages, important mail and we are known for our speed, security, and tracking service. We offer a faster and more secure alternative to the usual mail service that had been the only delivery service for so long.

24 Hour Process LLC also offer a variety of tasks in this line of work such as filing court papers, serving legal documents and document retrieval. Our primary job is to deliver or “serve” legal documents to a defendant or person involved in a court case.

After serving any legal documents, we prepare and e-file (if requested), verification stated that a certified process server delivered your legal papers to the address given. The verification that is offered is referred to as an affidavit of service or proof of service, which must be notarized and given to the individual or company who required the papers to be served.

Trained, certified and bonded. Our process servers are among the most knowledgeable in the profession. Prepared by both class room and field training, we are more diligent and meticulous than your average process server in Florida. Paying attention to every detail, we assure your documents get delivered in a timely fashion to move your case forward in the legal process.

What is an Asset Search?

An asset search is usually a nationwide search of public records and records that are not readily available to the public, for the purpose of locating real estate or personal property of a person or corporate entity together with any liabilities or potential liabilities that may exist against those assets such as state and federal tax liens, judgments and bankruptcies.

When is an Asset Search Most Helpful?

An asset search is most helpful in personal injury and/or motor vehicle cases. When you have a personal injury or motor vehicle case with significant injuries and limited insurance coverage, conducting an asset search is critical. One of the main purposes of an asset search is to assist attorneys and/or injured parties in locating assets and liabilities, both pre and post litigation. Often is the case when a personal injury attorney has a client with severe injuries and an insurance policy with inadequate coverage. The question then becomes whether to settle a case for the policy limits or seek additional assets to attach to satisfy a judgment.

What happens to the attorney who fails to inform the client that they could have conducted an asset search to uncover additional assets to make them whole?

By providing the client with the choice and expenses associated with conducting a nationwide asset search, the attorney can satisfy their due diligence and important obligations to their client. In addition, where the subject may be concealing assets, such as through family trusts, partnerships or the like, a properly conducted asset search will provide a strategic road map for the attorney.

Needless to say, it is essential for businesses and individuals to receive debts or payments that are due to them in a prompt and efficient manner. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon that the collection of payments owed to us or our clients is delayed. An asset search is a wise and rational first step in collecting debts and in even helping you determine whether you should exert further collection efforts at all. Information contained in asset search reports can help guide you towards the most efficient collection strategy and determine whether or not the subject even has sufficient assets to make it worth spending further time and resources.

A background check or background investigation is the process of looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records and financial records of an individual or an organization. A check of a candidate’s background can also include employment, education, credit history, motor vehicle and license record checks.

Employment background checks are often requested by employers on job candidates for employment screening, especially on candidates seeking a position that requires high security or a position of trust, such as in a school, hospital, financial institution, airport, and government. These checks are traditionally administered by a government agency, but can also be administered by private companies. Background checks can be expensive depending on the information requested. Results of a background check typically include past employment verification, credit history, and criminal history.

These checks are often used by employers as a means of judging a job candidate’s past mistakes, character, and fitness, and to identify potential hiring risks for safety and security reasons. Background checks are also used to thoroughly investigate potential government employees in order to be given a security clearance. However, these checks may sometimes be used for illegal purposes, such as unlawful discrimination (or employment discrimination), identity theft, and violation of privacy.

Checks are frequently conducted to confirm information found on an employment application or résumé/curriculum vitae. One study showed that half of all reference checks done on prospective employees differed between what the job applicant provided and what the source reported. They may also be conducted as a way to further differentiate potential employees and pick the one the employer feels is best suited for the position. Employers have an obligation to make sure their work environment is safe for all employees and helps prevent other employment problems in the workplace.

In the United States, the Brady Bill requires criminal checks for those wishing to purchase handguns from licensed firearms dealers. Restricted firearms (like machine guns), suppressors, explosives or large quantities of precursor chemicals, and concealed weapons permits also require criminal checks.

Checks are also required for those working in positions with special security concerns, such as trucking, ports of entry, and airports (including airline transportation). Other laws exist to prevent those who do not pass a criminal check from working in careers involving the elderly, disabled, or children.

We offer a variety of investigative services including

• Background Checks
• Internal and external Cooperative Investigations
• Infidelity and marital Investigations
• Child Custody Investigative Services
• General Surveillance
• Process Serving Solutions
• Criminal Defense Investigation
• Criminal Prosecution Investigation
• Insurance Investigation – Defense and Plaintiff
• Assistance in Debt Collection-Locating current addresses for individuals whose whereabouts are needed

Private Investigations

If you are having doubts about the honesty, and character of an employee, a business, or anyone you have a personal relationship with it is crucial to get the necessary information to put your mind at ease. With 24 Hour Process, we provide private investigations that can get you the facts you need to make an informed decision on how to proceed.

Our highly experienced and trustworthy team uses state-of-the-art techniques, and equipment to ensure you get the most reliable, and trustworthy information possible. We will discuss with you the most effective way to proceed with an investigation, and institute a schedule of surveillance or fact-finding. This will allow you a swift and punctual resolution. We care about the accuracy and veracity of the information we provide you, and we want to be able to help you make decisions based upon the truth of the matter, no matter what your worry is.