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The Future of Webcam Notarization and Process Service
Notarization is one of the few things that have remained unchanged in the past few centuries. Yet the passing of bills in several states is about to propel it into the digital age with the use of webcam notarization rather than in person notarization which could...
Tennessee Judge’s Decision Highlights Importance of PROFESSIONAL Process Servers
The recent decision of a Tennessee Judge to direct all work from private process servers to the Sheriff’s Office in Knox county highlights why it’s so important for process servers to be professional at all times. Judge Chuck Cerny halted private process servers from...
Bill Introduced to Allow Service of Process on Private Mailboxes
A California bill, AB 1093,would allow service of process on private mailboxes to be effectuated on the first attempt if the only address reasonably known for the subject is said mailbox. Introduced on July 14th, the bill would amend Section 415.20 of the Code of...
NY Process Servers Seek To Replace Affidavits With Certifications of Service
A proposal authored by Larry Yellon has been brought to the attention of the Albany legislators on behalf of NY process servers seeking to replace affidavits with certifications of service. The proposal requests a change in the CPLP Rule 306d Form allowing for a...
Using an NJ Process Server: When Local Is Good
When using an NJ process server, making sure you're using a process server that’s local to the area is essential. Fast, efficient process is always the end goal of each and every service and a local process server makes sure you’re achieving just that. Here’s how they...
Supreme Court OKs International Service of Process By Mail Under Hague Service Convention
In Water Splash Inc. v. Menon, the Supreme Court has unanimously determined international service of process by mail is acceptable and valid under the Hague Service Convention. In the case, Tara Menon had been working for Water Splash and while still employed used...
In Memoriam – David A. Janosz
It is with great sadness that we have lost one of our very own DGR family members, Dave Janosz. Dave truly loved his job and we loved having him with us. Dave used to joke that once we hit 1,000,000 services he would retire. As we neared the 1,000,000 mark and knowing...
2017 Process Service Legislation
Process service legislation in 2017 has a number of bills and proposed rule changes across the country just waiting to impact process servers. Take a look at what’s currently on the table: State: Michigan Bill: HB 4294 Introduced: September 9, 2015 Summary: HB 4294...
New York Process Server Log Book Bill Passes Senate
Senate Bill 29 has passed the Senate, taking the process server log book rules one step closer to no longer requiring both a digital and handwritten copy. The bill was introduced after process servers began to strongly feel the burden of maintaining two types of log...
