EXPERT LEGAL SERVICES

A common misconception made by most attorneys and legal service professionals in the United States is that process servers (as they are known in the U.S.) are available in all other countries around the world.

The fact is that they are rarely available. There are VERY few countries that allow private process service as an option within their judicial systems. Because of this, the private process service industry does not generally exist outside the United States (with very few exceptions).

Most foreign courts require that a court officer, court appointed attorney or judicial bailiff (Huissier) serve process from their courts or received from a foreign country.

Court officers and court appointed attorneys will generally only serve process at the request and direction of their own courts. Many judicial bailiffs (Huissiers) will serve foreign process received from private individuals in a foreign jurisdiction if it does not violate their internal/local laws. Often however, a judicial bailiff (Huissier) will often require translation of the documents (if applicable).

When service by a private server is not prohibited by the foreign country, quick personal service upon foreign defendants is always available. Our firm utilizes attorneys, judicial bailiffs (Huissiers), and private investigators, through trusted relationships which have been cultivated over many years.