Requirements to Become a Process Server in New Jersey

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Process servers in the state of New Jersey are not required to be licensed.

 

Summonses shall be served together with a copy of the complaint, by the sheriff, or by a person specially appointed by the court, or by plaintiff’s attorney or the attorney’s agent, or by any other competent adult not having a direct interest in the litigation.

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Service of Process is governed by the New Jersey Rules of Civil Procedure. As a process server you will need to be familiar with these rules to ensure the documents are served according to the law and within the allotted time. For instance, it is important to know that New Jersey law prohibits a process server from leaving service documents in someone's mailbox or affixing them to the door - also known as "nail and mail" service which is permitted in other jurisdiction such as New York. In New Jersey, the documents must be physically handed to the individual named in the documents, or a suitable age person who has confirmed that they live at the same address who is over the age of fourteen.

 

A process servers job is to serve subpoenas and other important legal documents to individuals or corporations who are being sued in a timely and efficient manner. The legal documents contain important information about the case and are an integral part of commencing a law suit to notify the other party that they are being sued.

 

Becoming a process server in New Jersey can be a great way to make money. On a daily basis there are hundreds of legal documents being served in New Jersey. As a process server, you will need access to a reliable vehicle since process serving requires driving to various locations to serve the legal documents. 

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While there is no licensing requirements to become a process server in New Jersey, formal training is strongly advised for anyone considering a career as a professional process server. If a process server does not serve the documents by a certain date, the documents must be re-filled with the New jersey courts. Therefore, it is crucial to undergo training with a reliable, experienced and competent process server before undertaking to serve legal documents.

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If you're interested in becoming a process server in New Jersey or have any questions, please don't hesitate to email info@weservenj.com.

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