Tennessee Process Servers

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Process Server in Tennessee

Attorneys in the historic cities, rural areas, and beautiful mountains of Tennessee understand how crucial a process server is to the seamless progress of their case. A partnership with a trustworthy private process server can ensure prompt, ethical delivery of legal documents and ensure due process.

Discrete, efficient, and reliable process servers can provide seamless delivery of legal documents, including subpoenas, and ensure due process.

However, when you build a long-term partnership with an excellent process server in Tennessee, you avoid liability risks and can rest assured that your legal documents are in trustworthy hands. The right private process server can manage all of your legal document delivery needs, provide customized and innovative solutions, and work with confidentiality and integrity. 

If you are searching for a great process server provider, nationwide industry leader Firefly Legal can exceed your expectations and work with expediency to serve your intended recipients.  

A trusted private process server in Tennessee ensures timely, ethical delivery of legal documents and upholds due process.
Tennessee have specific process server regulations that attorneys and servers must follow.

Firefly Legal Process Servers in Tennessee

Although there are many process server firms offering their services throughout the state, not all process servers are created equal. An unreliable or unethical process server can cause case delays or even outright dismissals. A professional who doesn’t adhere to legal compliance can create a huge liability risk for the lawyer who employs them. 

If you’re a lawyer in Tennessee, it’s important to have a reliable process server so that you can focus on building your cases. Firefly Legal is a proven nationwide process server industry leader you can count on to provide you with the best process server in Tennessee.

We are passionate about serving our clients with discretion, innovation, and integrity.

How Firefly Legal stands out from the competition

Family-owned and operated, Firefly Legal has served as a nationwide industry leader for almost thirty years. We understand the importance of customized and personalized services, and our process servers are dedicated to integrity in every aspect of their work.

A Firefly Legal process server in Tennessee will exceed your expectations and do far more than deliver your paperwork. Our private process servers have proven adaptability and pay meticulous attention. 

A Firefly Legal process server adheres to compliance of federal guidelines and Tennessee laws and regulations, and understands that successful delivery of legal documents is paramount to the success of your case.  

Our process servers work with ethical integrity and transparency, have a proven track record of success, ensure due process, and remain up-to-date on current industry trends. 

Tennessee process server laws and regulations

The laws surrounding civil procedure in Tennessee are subject to change at any time, and may vary from process server regulations in neighboring states. That’s why it’s important that you develop a relationship with a private process server in Tennessee who possesses a thorough understanding of the law.

If you’re an attorney with nationwide offices, Firefly Legal can provide you with process servers who understand the legal nuances in each location of your operations and can remain within compliance of each state’s legal requirements. 

In Tennessee, Shelby County and Knox County have specific process server requirements that differ from those of the state. In order to work statewide, it’s vital that a private process server understands these differences. Although all other regions follow the state’s general regulations, this could change at any time.

Tennessee does not require special licensing for a private process server. However, a process server in the state must be over the age of 18, cannot be a party to a case, and must be identified by name and address on the receipt of delivery. Constables, sheriffs, and other law enforcement officials may also serve a named defendant.

A process server in Tennessee must also adhere to the following regulations.

Process server laws in Tennessee

The statewide rules of civil procedure in Tennessee must be followed by any private process server, along with county-specific requirements in Shelby and Knox counties. Here are some of the civil rules of procedure that regulate all process servers in the state:

  • The court clerk must issue any service of process
  • State-issued summons, subpoenas, and complaints can only be served by law enforcement officials 
  • A private process server must serve a summons within 90 days of its issue
  • If a process server cannot serve a defendant, they can submit a sworn affidavit in lieu of verified delivery 
  • A defendant must respond to a summons or complaint within 30 days
  • A defendant has 30 days to issue a counterclaim
  • A process server may serve a named party trying to evade service by leaving copies with an adult at an address found on the party’s driver’s license

Process server regulations in Shelby and Knox Counties

Both Shelby and Knox County have additional process server regulations in place that all attorneys and private process servers should know and follow.

Shelby County

In order to become a private process server in Shelby County, an individual must do the following:

  • File a petition with the Shelby County clerk
  • Obtain a valid business license
  • Agree to a background check
  • Present a $15,000 bond to the county clerk before taking an oath to serve

Knox County

In Knox County, a private process server needs to meet the following requirements:

  • Pay fees to the Knox County clerk
  • Acquire a license from Knox County
  • Post a $5,000 bond with the county clerk

Who a process server can serve in Tennessee

A private process server in Tennessee can serve any of the following parties:

  • Any individual who is not an infant or incompetent
  • Parents or legal guardians of infants or incompetent persons
  • Partner or managing agent of a corporate partnership
  • Managing agent of an unincorporated association
  • Officers or managing agents of domestic and foreign corporations
  • Non-residents of Tennessee who conduct business within the state  
  • Attorney General of Tennessee
  • Chief executive officer of a county, county attorney, or county clerk 

What hours a process server can operate in Tennessee

A process server in Tennessee is prohibited from serving an intended recipient on Sundays. However, they’re permitted to serve legal documents on Saturdays and holidays.

Although the state doesn’t restrict hours of service, industry standards suggest that a private process server avoid serving an intended recipient between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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How to choose a private process server

Attorneys should research process server providers before choosing to partner with a process server in Tennessee. If you hire a private process server without vetting them and confirming they have the right qualities, you may jeopardize your case and incur a risk of liability.

A Firefly Legal process server is adaptable, trustworthy, compliant, and can provide customized solutions to ensure efficient service. Once you create a partnership with Firefly Legal, you won’t have to hire a new process server for every case. We’ll exceed your expectations and help you to find a process server you can count on.

Attorneys must vet process servers in Tennessee to avoid jeopardizing their case and liability.

The qualities a great process server should have include:

  • Adaptability
  • Compliance
  • Customized, innovative solutions
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Excellent client reviews and testimonials
  • Implementation of technology
  • Knowledge of industry trends
  • Proven track record
  • Transparent pricing and fees

How Firefly Legal can help attorneys in Tennessee

As a nationwide industry leader, Firefly Legal leads through efficiency, innovation, and integrity. We understand how important reliable services are to our attorney clients, and through partnership, we’ll provide personalized solutions for every case to ensure successful delivery.  

A Firefly Legal private process server in Tennessee is adaptable and possesses a deep understanding of the state’s rules of civil procedure. We can overcome challenges and quickly locate the intended recipients of your legal documents.

When you partner with Firefly Legal, you can expect the following unparalleled services:

  • Clear communication:

We’ll share any pertinent case details with you and keep detailed records of our service attempts and successful deliveries. Our proprietary software also allows you to access digital real-time status updates that are available 24/7.  

  • Compliance:           

A Firefly Legal process server in Tennessee understands any amendments to the state’s rules of civil procedure and will always remain in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.  

  • Court filings:

Attorneys in Tennessee may find time-sensitive court filings consuming distractions from the cases they are trying to build. Firefly Legal can manage these filings so that you don’t have to spend your resources on filing yourself. We’ll ensure that we meet all filing deadlines and will file either in person or electronically,

  • Discretion and sensitivity:

A Firefly Legal process server adheres to any specific instructions on serving with discretion. Emotions can often run high in civil cases, and we approach intended recipients of your legal documents with the level of sensitivity required.

  • Document retrieval:

Crucial to any case, document retrieval can prove time consuming for busy attorneys. We can manage the retrieval service you need with efficiency. 

  • Proprietary software and technology:

The Firefly Legal Case Management System is our proprietary software system that offers secure and protected access to real-time status updates and important case information. 

We also utilize innovative technology like bar codes and electronic data imaging (EDI) and implement streamlined workflows and waterfall processes for accurate case tracking.  

  • Regular audits:

A private process server in Tennessee will be subject to regular audits to ensure they meet our high standards. Our process servers are dedicated to constant growth and consistent efficiency. When challenges occur, we will quickly course correct to allow successful legal document delivery.

  • Skip tracing:

Skip tracing services are often necessary for process servers. If an intended recipient tries to evade service, recently moved from an address on record, changed jobs, or just proves difficult to track down, we’ll use skip tracing methods to ensure prompt delivery. 

For example, we’ll conduct extensive searches of both public and private databases, track personal and professional histories, and track social media activity on online platforms such as Facebook or Instagram. 

Contact Firefly Legal

Firefly Legal is committed to providing you with the most reliable and efficient process server in Tennessee. We’re committed to continue to build lasting partnerships with nationwide clients, and we offer additional legal support so that you don’t have to worry about the minutiae of your case. 

Book a call with Firefly Legal today!

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Firefly audits every file coming in and going out without slowing down the process. We believe our attention to detail is unique to the industry and brings a high level of accuracy to our clients. We demand perfection!

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What do our Satisfied Customers Say?

5/5

Our firm handles a high volume caseload and Firefly has been instrumental in developing systems that are efficient, yet maintain a high degree of quality control. Firefly’s team is innovative and adaptable to help us meet the needs of our clients, and has utilized creative solutions to help navigate the ever-changing legal landscape.

Joel Knosher, Attorney Denzin Soltanzadeh LLC

5/5

Our firm has had the pleasure of working with Firefly for several years now. Firefly’s customer service and response times are outstanding. Firefly’s web portal is extremely user-friendly, and the file information is always up to date. In addition to placing file updates on their web portal, Firefly also sends email updates, which is extremely convenient and allows us to easily save updates to our electronic files. Firefly also provides our firm with quarterly client reports that provide us with important details on our files, such as status updates and analytics, which are invaluable from a practice management standpoint. We truly enjoy working with Firefly and consider them a valued vendor partner!

Albertelli Law Partners Ohio – Tony Scarlato, Ohio Managing Partner

5/5

It was a pleasure working with the Firefly team for this years audit. Firefly was very responsive, professional and thorough in both their initial questionnaire as well as all follow-ups. Firefly’s compliance and security controls are both on point. I look forward to our continued relationship and working with them on the compliance audit in 2021.

Stefanie Rudy, Compliance Manager – Diaz Anselmo & Associates P.A.

5/5

Overall Firefly has drastically helped with efficiency of the service process in our office. They have extremely fast turnaround times with getting things filed and out for service, a very attentive detail oriented staff which is very helpful and responsive to all messages, their servers have done great so far in locating defendants and getting them served quickly, and an added plus is their website which is very user friendly and straight forward to use. Overall I would give Firefly an A+ grade, keep up the good work.

Henschel & Beinhaker, P.A.

5/5

“Thank you for working so hard for/and with us to ensure the filings are getting done timely. I know it can get a little crazy sometimes with these FHA deadlines and we appreciate you always working with us to ensure the deadlines are getting met.”

Anselmo Lindberg & Associates LLC

5/5

I wanted to thank you for the expeditious manner in which you handled obtaining the court date and filing the documents at the Bridgeview courthouse. You saved us a lot of aggravation and our client a lot of money. We will definitely be using Firefly Legal in the future. Thanks again.

Julie McCormack, DAVIS|FRIEDMAN

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