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A process server starts the clock the clerk will honor

If the tenant was never properly served, the case is a story, not a file. Process server searches are about proof, not speed-bragging.

Process server paperwork — eviction service must be proven the way that court requires
Process server paperwork — eviction service must be proven the way that court requires
A process server (or authorized server) delivers the summons, complaint, or dispossessory papers so the tenant’s response period starts. Who may serve, how many attempts, and what proof looks like are local rules. EvictIQ is not a law firm. Not legal advice.

Key facts

  • Not a law firm. Not legal advice. Eviction law is state law.
  • We provide eviction services and coordinate with licensed attorneys in our attorney network when representation is required.
  • EvictIQ field operations: Georgia (metro Atlanta). We do not operate field crews in every state.
  • No invented prices, named counsel, bar numbers, or win rates.

Why landlords search process server

Bad service is a reset. Posting on the door because it was faster is how cases get dismissed. The operational page is /services/process-serving.

We will not invent a nationwide 24-hour serve promise. Georgia service is a claimed operational average on sister pages — not a date guarantee here.

What we are

EvictIQ handles cases directly in Georgia. Elsewhere we explain what to look for in a local server: attempt discipline, affidavits the clerk accepts, no fake GPS theater.

No nationwide field crews. Contested service fights may need licensed attorneys in our attorney network.

The short version

  • Service starts the clock — if the court accepts the proof
  • Local attempt and posting rules control
  • Not a law firm. Not legal advice
  • See /services/process-serving for the step
State law controls. Eviction law is state law, and notice periods, forms, courts and timelines differ in every state — sometimes county to county within a state. This page explains how the process generally works. It is not legal advice and it is not a substitute for your state's actual rules.
Not a law firm. EvictIQ is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Where representation is required, we coordinate counsel through our attorney network. Licensed attorneys in our network are engaged as required for the matter and jurisdiction.
Working a real case right now?

Georgia we can handle. Elsewhere we route.

Tell us where the property is. Georgia hire is on local-eviction.com. Other states get a straight answer about local counsel or a local service.

Related services

Process Serving

Getting the tenant served so the response clock actually starts.

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Proof of Service Documentation

The affidavit and attempt log that show the court the tenant was served under local rules.

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Court Filing Coordination

Volume filings run as one queue instead of a pile of separate matters.

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Common questions

Can I serve the tenant myself?

Some states allow it; many do not, or treat it as risky. Verify who may serve in the property’s jurisdiction.

Is a process server the same as an eviction lawyer?

No. A server delivers papers. A lawyer represents you. EvictIQ is not a law firm.

Do you process-serve nationwide?

No. Georgia we handle. Other states we route. We do not sell fake local pack listings.

Need help with a real case?

Name, phone, and location are enough to start. Georgia we handle; elsewhere we route.

Working a real case?

Georgia we handle end to end. Anywhere else, we'll tell you what to look for in a local provider.