3 Reasons You Need a Private Investigator and Not a Process Server
Process servers in California can be beneficial to some when the subject is easy to locate and they open their front door when the server knocks. However, when it comes to serving legal documents to those that are extremely evasive or difficult to locate, a licensed private investigator is necessary. Private investigators have different tools and skills that set them apart from a cheaper process server. Here are three reasons you need a private investigator and not a process server for difficult service of process:
- Private investigators can run data that process servers cannot.
- Process servers are not equipped with the tools that private investigators have. Online databases, years of expertise, social media investigations, and running license plates are all tools used to find and serve evasive or high stakes subjects.
- Process servers are not equipped with the tools that private investigators have. Online databases, years of expertise, social media investigations, and running license plates are all tools used to find and serve evasive or high stakes subjects.
- Process servers only knock on the door and can alert the recipient.
- While process servers can be useful for quick and easy serves, they should not be utilized for high stake cases. Process servers generally only knock on the address given and can alert family members or the subject. Once the subject knows of an attempted serve, it can become more of a challenge.
- While process servers can be useful for quick and easy serves, they should not be utilized for high stake cases. Process servers generally only knock on the address given and can alert family members or the subject. Once the subject knows of an attempted serve, it can become more of a challenge.
- Private investigators perform surveillance and wait for an opportunity outside of the residence to ensure a proper serve.
- Performing surveillance is key when it comes to difficult service of process. Recipients know process servers will come to their door or workplace. However, once a subject leaves their residence, their guard is down and that’s the perfect opportunity to catch them, out in public. We even provide a picture for proof of the serve which is not common practice, making it extremely difficult for the recipient to claim they were not served.
True Story From the Field
Recently we were contacted by a law firm after their process server made over five attempts at a service of process. When they informed us that the process server only knocked but could tell someone was home, we were certain we could get them after some surveillance. We started early the next morning and had the court documents served within five hours. The subject left his house and we followed. He drove to a Costco in Glendale where he was extremely surprised to receive court documents. We provided a picture of the serve and the case moved on to the next step, with no more issues.
Attorneys & Law Firms: Don’t Waste Time on Failed Service Attempts
If your subject is avoiding court papers, don’t keep wasting time and money with routine process servers. Hire a licensed California private investigator with the tools, tactics, and tenacity to get it done right, the first time.
Fast. Legal. Strategic. We don’t knock and leave. We deliver results. Read more about why serving celebrities and ultra wealthy individuals often requires professional surveillance.
