process server

American  

noun

Law.

1. a person who serves legal documents, as subpoenas, writs, or warrants, especially those requiring appearance in court.

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process-server British  

noun

1. a sheriff's officer who serves legal documents such as writs for appearance in court

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Etymology

Origin of process server

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

“I stated she was served as I identified her and explained to her what the documents were,” process server Dominic DellaPorte wrote.

From Seattle Times

The other process server ran and sought help, court records said.

From Seattle Times

When American Oversight attempted to serve Roggensack with a subpoena at her home, an elderly man who answered the door said he did not know anyone by that name and closed the door, Sparks said in court while quoting a statement from the process server.

From Seattle Times

He once got so aggressive trying to escape a subpoena that the process server described him dashing to a car and peeling away.

From Salon

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