Did you know that a Florida process server has to pass an exam before they can even apply for certification or registration? If they must pass an exam, it stands to reason that they would have to go through some type of training before being certified. Although the training that process servers receive is fairly short, it is highly effective and provides the details necessary to do their job. Here is what some of the training they go through entails.
Initial education about Florida Statutes
The Rules of Civil Procedure, which include rules about service of process, must be learned by process servers to ensure that they do not step on the rights of the people who they are serving. Process servers have many standards that must be followed for the service to be lawful and hold up in court. Otherwise, your case could get thrown out. This is so important that the statutes are taught in a very intensive two- to three-day crash course.
After passing the exam
Being able to pass an exam right after a three-day course really only ensures that the process server knows how to study and take tests. It takes more than two or three days to truly digest that much information. After passing the exam, new process servers should be encouraged to continue studying the materials given during the course so that they can continue to improve in their duties.
Continuing education
The rules about service of process do change on occasion. In fact, the sudden immersion in an online global society has brought up some very interesting and important questions about what can constitute legal notification of a case against you. (This is the reason parties to a case must be served.) Some jurisdictions are even allowing digital delivery of legal papers when the person cannot be physically found.
Our process servers are hand picked from the most trusted courses in Florida process service. Most of our servers can serve papers across jurisdictions, and they stay up to date on the latest rules and regulations. In addition, we are following all of the recommendations regarding safety during the COVID19 pandemic. Contact us today to get started.
