Process Server UK | Nationwide Legal Document Delivery
If you need a professional Process Server to serve legal documents, Intime Investigations has over 15 years' experience providing fast, reliable and legally compliant process serving services throughout the UK and internationally.
Reliable Process Serving Across England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland
A Process Server must use the correct service of legal documents or it can make or break a case. That’s why solicitors, businesses, local authorities and private individuals across the UK turn to Intime Investigations for a process serving service they can depend on — fast, accurate and fully compliant with court requirements.
For over 15 years, our nationwide team of process servers has delivered thousands of legal documents annually, including Divorce Petitions, Statutory Demands, Witness Summonses, Bankruptcy Petitions, Possession Notices and High Court paperwork.
Each case is assigned a dedicated case handler who oversees the instruction from start to finish — keeping you updated at every stage and providing court-ready proof of service once documents have been delivered.
What sets us apart is the combination of process serving with genuine investigative capability. If a respondent has relocated or cannot be found, our Tracing Agents locate their current address, and our Trace & Serve Service then carries out personal service — cutting down delays and boosting the odds of successful delivery on the first attempt.
From routine instructions to time-critical service, our Process Servers operate throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with same-day and next-day attendance available in many areas.
Why Choose Intime Investigations as Your Process Server?
- UK-wide process serving coverage
- Same-day and urgent attendance where available
- Clear, fixed pricing with no hidden costs
- 15+ years of process serving experience
- Fully trained, professional process servers
- Regular case updates throughout service
- Court-admissible documentation
- Repeat attendance attempts where necessary
- Tracing support for respondents who have moved
- International Support
What Is a Professional Process Server and What Services Do They Provide?
- Divorce Petitions
- Statutory Demands
- Bankruptcy Petitions
- Witness Summonses
- Possession Notices
- Non-Molestation Orders
- Occupation Orders
- County Court Documents
- High Court Proceedings
- Injunctions
Why It Pays to Use a Professional Process Server
Trying to serve legal documents yourself often creates more problems than it solves.
Common Problems When Serving Legal Documents
Respondents frequently:
Refuse to accept the documents
Deny ever receiving them
Avoid contact altogether
Change address without notice
Become hostile or confrontational
A professional process server knows how to manage these situations calmly and lawfully, without compromising the validity of service.
Trace & Serve: Solutions for Difficult-to-Serve Respondents
When someone is actively avoiding service, we draw on our Private Investigation Services alongside our Trace & Serve Service to pinpoint their current location before attempting personal delivery.
This combined approach greatly increases the chances of successful service and helps prevent unnecessary hold-ups in your legal proceedings.
Court-Ready Proof of Service
- Date and time of attendance
- Location of service
- Confirmation of identity
- Method used to serve
- Respondent's reaction or response (where relevant)
- Supporting documentation for court
Our Four-Step Process Serving Procedure
Our process serving procedure is designed to be straightforward, efficient and fully documented from the moment we receive your instruction.
Step 1 – Send Us the Legal Documents
You can send your documents to us securely by email, together with the respondent’s known address, photograph, description and any relevant background information.
The more accurate information you provide, the easier it is for our process server to identify the correct individual and plan the most appropriate attendance.
Step 2 – Reviewing and Allocating Your Instruction
Once your documents arrive, an experienced case handler reviews the instruction and passes it to the most suitable local process server for the job.
Several factors are taken into account, including:
The type of legal document being served.
Any court-imposed deadline attached to the case.
Where the respondent is located.
Their likely working hours or daily routine.
Any history of the respondent avoiding service.
Whether the case calls for urgent or same-day attendance.
Whether the instruction may require more than one attempt.
If the respondent appears evasive or hard to locate, we may suggest running our Tracing Service before or alongside the standard process serving instruction.
Step 3 – Attempting Personal Service
A process server will attend the address supplied and attempt to identify and personally serve the respondent.
Depending on the circumstances, attendance may take place:
At a home address.
At a workplace.
At a business premises.
At another known location linked to the respondent.
During the evening or at weekends.
At varying times throughout the day.
Every visit is carried out discreetly and professionally, and our process servers never share sensitive details with neighbours, colleagues or other third parties.
Should the respondent refuse to take the documents physically, our process server follows the correct service procedure for that document type, in line with the instructions we’ve been given.
Step 4 – Preparing Proof of Service
Once service has been completed successfully, we put together the evidence needed to confirm exactly when, where and how the documents were delivered.
Depending on the case, this evidence may take the form of a:
Statement of Service
Certificate of Service
Affidavit of Service
Detailed attendance report
Photographic or other supporting evidence, where appropriate
This documentation is then passed to your solicitor or filed with the relevant court.
Our Process Servers Have Been Featured in International Media.
With over 15 years’ experience, Intime Investigations has built a reputation for providing professional, reliable and legally compliant process serving services throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. Our experienced process servers operate in accordance with the relevant legal procedures, ensuring every instruction is handled with accuracy, discretion and professionalism.
Our expertise in both private investigations and process serving has led to regular requests from journalists seeking professional insight into investigative matters and legal document service. Over the years, our work has been featured by a range of respected national and international media organisations, reflecting the experience and reputation we have established within the investigation industry, including:
: Absolute Radio, Wired, The Independent, Express, Financial Times, Tech Radar, The Sun, The New York Post, The Mirror, Yahoo, Linkedin, Yahoo and Metro.
Fast and Urgent Process Serving Services
Legal proceedings often involve strict deadlines. A missed service date can delay a hearing, affect an application or require documents to be reissued.
Our nationwide network enables us to undertake urgent instructions throughout the United Kingdom.
Same-Day Process Serving
Where an urgent instruction is received early enough and a local agent is available, we may be able to attempt service on the same day.
Our Same-Day Process Serving Service is suitable for:
Urgent injunctions.
Non-molestation orders.
Occupation orders.
Emergency court applications.
Time-sensitive statutory demands.
Witness summonses.
Documents linked to an imminent hearing.
Same-day availability depends on the location, time of instruction and the availability of a suitably experienced process server.
Next-Day and Priority Attendance
Where same-day attendance is not possible or necessary, we can usually arrange next-day or priority attendance.
Our case handler will confirm the expected attendance timeframe before the instruction is accepted.
We aim to process the majority of standard instructions promptly and keep clients updated throughout the assignment.
Multiple Attendance Attempts
Not every respondent is available during the first visit. Where included within the agreed instruction, our process servers can make several attendance attempts at different times and on different days.
This can include:
Early morning attendance.
Evening attendance.
Weekend attendance.
Attendance at a work address.
Enquiries to confirm continued occupancy.
A final appointment letter where appropriate.
Each attempt is recorded and included within the final report.
Process Serving for Solicitors, Businesses and Private Clients
Our process serving services are available to a wide range of clients throughout the UK.
Our process serving services are available to a wide range of clients throughout the UK.
We regularly act for solicitors, barristers and legal departments requiring professional and reliable service of legal documents.
Our legal-sector clients benefit from:
Dedicated case management.
Clear fixed-fee quotations.
Regular progress updates.
Secure document handling.
Court-ready reporting.
Nationwide and international coverage.
Urgent attendance where required.
We understand the importance of accurate reporting, strict deadlines and clear communication throughout the instruction.
Process Serving for Solicitors and Law Firms
- Dedicated case management
- Clear fixed-fee quotations
- Regular progress updates
- Nationwide and international coverage
- Urgent attendance where required
- Court-ready reporting.
- Secure document handling
Process Serving for Businesses and Landlords
We assist businesses, landlords, managing agents and debt recovery professionals with the service of:
- Statutory demands
- Possession notices
- Section 8 notices
- Section 21 notices
- Letters before action
- Court claims
- Insolvency documents.
Frequently Asked Questions About a Process Server
How Does A Process Server Find Someone?
A process server will look up where the person is by checking with public records or contacting people who know them. Once they have that information, they’ll go to their location and give them the legal papers.
How many times can a process server visit your premises
Process servers are allowed to make three attempts to deliver the legal documents to you. After that, the court may allow the case to proceed without the defendant’s participation because service was made.
Why would a process server come to my house
A process server will typically go to your home if he or she has an address for you in the court paperwork or if he cannot find you at work. They need to serve you personally with the court papers so you will be able to defend against the lawsuit filed against you.
What process servers do
A process server delivers official court documents to individuals involved in a lawsuit. This includes summons to appear in court, lawsuits and other legal documents that must be delivered to parties personally. They also take proof of delivery back to the court after serving the documents.
What happens when you are served
When you are served, you will be given a copy of the lawsuit, including a complaint, and a document called a “summons”. The summons is used to require you to file a response (or defense) within a certain number of days from the date of service. If you fail to respond, the plaintiff may request judgment as a matter of law and the court will enter default against you.
How do you hire a process server
You can hire a private process server to help you serve the other party in the litigation. The court provides forms to fill out so you can hire a private process server, but you are free to use one privately hired. Some process servers provide additional services such as delivering copies of your filings to the opposing side.
Can you serve documents yourself
Yes, you can serve documents yourself, however most courts encourage you to use a process server to ensure that service of process is properly documented. In addition, most process servers have experience handling difficult situations, such as evasive defendants, and are familiar with the rules of civil procedure regarding service of process.
How much does a process server cost
The cost of hiring a process server varies depending on how far they have to travel to serve the documents and whether it requires multiple visits. Typically a local process server will charge around £145 – £200 per service. Traveling further than 20 miles can double or triple this amount.
How Fast Can a Process Server Serve Legal Documents
There is no set time frame to serve documents. It depends on several factors; including the number of services required, the distance between locations, and the availability of the person being served. However, the majority of process servers will attempt to complete service within 24-48 hours of receiving the assignment.
What Proof of Service Do You Provide
A certified process server should provide the court with a signed affidavit showing that service was completed. The affidavit will include details about the service, such as date, time and method of delivery. Some process servers may provide video evidence of the delivery as well.
