process server
noun
a person who serves legal documents, as subpoenas, writs, or warrants, especially those requiring appearance in court.
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process-servernouna sheriff's officer who serves legal documents such as writs for appearance in court
process server
Americannoun
Law.
process-server
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of process server
First recorded in 1605–15
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During the second attempt, the process server allegedly spotted four vehicles parked in the driveway, but no one answered the door.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The order can be served by law enforcement, a paid registered process server or a third party, such as a friend or family member.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The other process server ran and sought help, court records said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
After all, she played the role of the getaway driver when he fled the process server last year, so clearly she's got a history of being a willing patsy for her husband's shady behavior.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2023
If possible they will escape the process server.
From The Man in Court by Frederic DeWitt Wells
“The out-of-pocket court costs of a New York eviction are relatively modest: typically a filing fee, process-server fees, and the sheriff’s or marshal’s fee for the lockout,” Sirianni says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
His impressive uniform proclaimed him a huissier, a process-server.
From Time Magazine Archive
How the volunteer process-server ever lived to get across the bridge of death no man might know.
From The Real Man by Francis Lynde
"Well, I do not know," said the process-server with most exquisite politeness.
From An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections by Albert D.
Unfortunately, Hirschler was as dilatory as his master, and, until the process-server claimed a personal interview, as indifferent.
From An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections by Albert D.
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