Legal documents served with diligence — in North Carolina and around the world.
Judicial Process of North Carolina is a professional process service firm experienced in the service of legal documents, both foreign and domestic. From a summons served across town to Hague Convention service across an ocean, every assignment is executed, documented, and proved to the standard the court requires.
One firm. Every stage of service.
Attorneys, corporate legal departments, and self-represented parties rely on Judicial Process for accurate, timely, and fully documented service of legal instruments — summonses, complaints, subpoenas, citations, notices, and orders.
Domestic Service of Process
Statewide service throughout North Carolina and coordinated service in all fifty states, executed in compliance with N.C. Rule 4 and the rules of the receiving jurisdiction, with prompt return of a court-ready affidavit of service.
DetailsForeign Service of Process
Experienced service of legal documents in the exterior, including service under the Hague Service Convention and by letters rogatory. Our foreign investigators and process servers provide superior diligence and attention to detail.
DetailsApostille & Authentication
Apostille, authentication, and certification services for documents destined for countries party to the Hague Convention, in compliance with the rules governing letters rogatory.
DetailsRequesting service is a four-step docket.
- Complete the service request form and submit for quote Download the service of process request form and complete one per party to be served or submit electronically.
- Assemble your documents and Submit to Us Include the documents to be served and any court-specific affidavit of service your jurisdiction requires and special instructions if any.
- Remit prepayment Prepayment is required on all assignments. A service of process payment form is available for download.
- Receive proof of service Upon execution we return a completed affidavit or proof of service, ready for filing.
Process service is procedure. Procedure is our practice.
Proof that holds up
Defective service invites motions to quash and dismissals. Every service we execute is documented to withstand judicial scrutiny — correct party, correct method, correct return.
International depth
Few process firms handle transnational service correctly. We routinely navigate Hague Convention central authorities, letters rogatory, and apostille requirements for foreign courts.
Professional affiliations
Judicial Process is a supporting member of the National Association of Professional Process Servers and state process server associations from California to New York.
The Poindexter Group
We are a member of The Poindexter Group of companies, with affiliated capabilities in court bond surety and licensed investigative services, including skip trace and witness location.
North Carolina litigation resources
Frequently used references for parties initiating service in North Carolina:
N.C. Civil Court Forms
North Carolina civil case forms are available directly from the Administrative Office of the Courts.
nccourts.govRegistered Agent Search
Service information for corporate registered agents of record in North Carolina, from the Secretary of State, Corporations Division.
sosnc.govCourt Bonds
Attachment, injunction, appeal, and other court bonds are available through our sister company, Surety One, Inc., licensed in all fifty states.
courtbondsurety.com