Process Services

Process serving is the legal procedure of delivering court documents — such as subpoenas, summons, complaints, writs, and eviction notices — to individuals or entities involved in a lawsuit. Under Florida law and the U.S. Constitution's Due Process Clause, every party to a legal action has the right to be properly notified. Without valid service of process, a court cannot exercise jurisdiction over a defendant, and any resulting judgment may be voidable. That is why hiring a professional, certified process server is not just a convenience — it is a legal necessity.

Headley Legal Support Services provides professional process serving throughout the state of Florida and, through our nationwide network, across the entire United States. Whether you are a solo practitioner filing a single civil complaint or a large firm managing hundreds of active cases, our team handles every assignment with the urgency, accuracy, and discretion your practice demands.

Our process servers are well-versed in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure governing service of process, including Rule 1.070, which outlines the requirements for personal service, substitute service, and constructive service. We understand the nuances that distinguish serving a natural person at their residence from serving a corporate entity through a registered agent. We know when service by posting is permissible and when the court requires diligent search and inquiry before resorting to service by publication.

We offer three tiers of service to match the urgency of your case. Standard service is ideal for routine filings where you have ample time before a hearing or response deadline. Rushed service is designed for time-sensitive matters that require completion within 24 to 48 hours. Same-day service is available for emergency filings, temporary restraining orders, and other situations where every hour counts. Regardless of which tier you choose, every service attempt is documented with GPS-stamped proof of service, including the date, time, and exact location of delivery.

Our proprietary client portal gives attorneys and legal staff real-time visibility into every job. From the moment you submit a service request through our portal, you can track the status of each assignment, view server notes after each attempt, and download completed affidavits of service — all without picking up the phone. The portal also maintains a complete digital record of every job, making it easy to produce documentation for the court when questions about service arise.

For cases involving individuals who are actively evading service, we integrate skip tracing directly into our process serving workflow. Rather than returning a "non-service" and leaving you to find another vendor, our team uses advanced databases and investigative techniques to locate the subject and complete service. This end-to-end approach saves time, reduces costs, and improves your first-attempt success rate.

We serve every type of legal document recognized under Florida and federal law. This includes summons and complaints in civil actions, subpoenas for depositions and document production, orders to show cause, writs of execution and garnishment, notices of eviction under Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes, restraining orders and injunctions for protection, family law documents including divorce petitions and custody modifications, and bankruptcy notices. Each document type has its own procedural requirements, and our servers are trained to handle them all correctly.

Law firms across South Florida — from boutique family law practices to large commercial litigation firms — rely on Headley Legal Support Services because we combine the personal attention of a local provider with the infrastructure and technology of a national firm. We answer our phones, we communicate proactively when challenges arise, and we stand behind every affidavit we file. With over 10,000 cases closed and a 98% service success rate, our track record speaks for itself.