Legal process service refers to the rules of law prescribing the manner, and upon whom, a summons and complaint giving a defendant notice of a lawsuit, must be served. The person giving notice (process server) must be someone other than a party to the lawsuit, who is eighteen (18) years or older, and competent to be a witness. It is important to note that many jurisdictions and states also require registration or licensing in addition to licensure or obtaining a bond.
The delivery of copies of legal documents such as summons, complaint, subpoena, order to show cause (order to appear and argue against a proposed order), writs, notice to quit the premises and certain other documents, usually by personal delivery to the defendant or other person to whom the documents are directed. ...
The act by which a party is given notice, by delivery of a summons, of a legal proceeding in which a person is concerned, and an action which a person is commanded to take or not to take.
service: the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
Service of process in Pensacola is the term given to legal notice of a court or administrative body's exercise of its jurisdiction over individuals who are the subject of proceedings or actions brought before such court, body or other tribunal.
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