Legal courier · nationwide

Moved by hand, with a record of who touched it.

Time-sensitive legal deliveries across all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Every handoff logged, every recipient signs, and a proof of delivery that reflects the actual chain rather than a scanner beep.

Signed chain of custody and proof of delivery on every run
Courthouse runs — filed at the window and the stamped copies brought back
Sealed and wet-ink originals carried, never opened, never photographed
Wait-and-return runs, and standing routes for firms with regular volume

How it runs

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You describe the runThe order form is one open box, so put the pickup, the destination, the deadline and anything unusual in it. There’s a checklist below.
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A written quote comes backDistance, urgency, and any wait time or courthouse filing. No obligation.
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Pickup, and the log startsThe courier accepts custody and the chain-of-custody record opens with a timestamp.
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Delivery and a signed PODThe recipient signs. Courthouse runs come back stamped. You get the record, not a guess.

Online intake is open any hour — or call (800) 321-2377.

Place a courier order

Free quote, no obligation. The details box is open text — tell us the pickup, the destination, the deadline and anything unusual, and attach the documents if you have them. Prefer email? info@served123.com

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Signed proof of delivery Logged chain of custody Direct to the clerk’s window 50 states, D.C. & Puerto Rico

Before you submit

The form is one open box

Six things to put in “Details of Your Request”

The order form asks for your name, your email and one free-text box. It won’t prompt you for the rest, so the more of this that lands in that box, the faster a real quote comes back instead of a round of questions.

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Pickup: address, contact, and when it’s readyA suite number and a name at the desk save the courier a lap of the building.
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Destination: address and who receives itFloor, department, or the clerk’s window. Security desks and loading-dock entrances are worth mentioning.
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The deadline, if there is a real one“Today” and “before the clerk closes at 4” are different jobs. Tell us which.
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What it isSealed, confidential, wet-ink originals, or a filing. It changes the handling, not just the route.
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Whether the courier waitsWait-and-return runs are common — deliver, wait for a signature, bring it back. Say so and it’s quoted properly.
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If it’s a court filing: the feeWhich court, and the exact filing fee. Clerks often take only a cashier’s cheque or exact cash.

Don’t have all of it? Send what you have and we’ll come back with the gaps. The checklist is here to save you a round trip, not to gate the order.

What we carry

What you hand over, and what comes back

A parcel service proves something arrived. A legal courier proves who took it, when, and that it was never out of custody in between — which is the part that matters if anyone asks later.

Court filings, and the stamp backThe courier goes to the window, not the mailroom

You provide

The documents, the court, and the filing fee amount confirmed with that court. Clerks commonly take only a cashier’s cheque or exact cash, so a guess means a wasted trip.

You receive

The filing tendered at the counter, the fee paid in the form that court accepts, and the file-stamped copies carried back to you rather than posted.

Delivery to opposing counselDocumented hand-off, with a name on it

You provide

The package, the firm and the person it’s for. Tell us if it has to reach a named individual rather than whoever is at reception.

You receive

A signed receipt naming who accepted it and when. Whether that satisfies a service requirement depends on the rule — we document the delivery, we don’t decide its legal effect.

Sealed & confidential materialsSettlement packages, sealed records, privileged files

You provide

The sealed package and any handling instruction — named recipient only, no reception drop, no leaving it at a desk.

You receive

A package that stayed sealed and in custody the whole way. The log records the container and the handoffs. Nobody opens it, nobody photographs it.

Wait-and-return runsDeliver, wait for the signature, bring it back

You provide

Roughly how long the review will take, and what should happen if the signer isn’t there — re-attempt, leave it, or bring it home.

You receive

The executed documents back in hand, with wait time quoted up front rather than appearing on the invoice afterwards.

Recorder & title pickupsCollecting, not just delivering

You provide

What’s being collected, from where, and any reference the counter will ask for. Authorisation letters where the office requires one.

You receive

Recorded deeds, conformed copies or released originals collected and brought to you, with the custody log running from the counter rather than from your office.

Standing routesFor firms with regular volume

You provide

The stops and the cadence — courthouse, opposing counsel, the recorder, wherever the circuit goes — and who signs off at your end.

You receive

A repeating route with predictable pickups and consolidated billing, quoted against volume rather than run by run.

If nobody’s there to receive itThe outcome worth planning for in advance

You provide

Your fallback, ideally at order time: re-attempt later, leave it with a named alternative, or return it to you unopened.

You receive

A logged non-delivery with the time, the address and what the courier found — and your fallback carried out rather than a decision made for you at the door.

Filing at the courthouse? The fee rules are the same as a filing order. Confirm the amount with the court and put it in the details box — see court filing services for how that works. Full courier FAQ.

The record you get

What a proof of delivery does and doesn't prove

This is worth being precise about, because a POD is often the only evidence that a document moved — and because people sometimes expect it to do a job it can't.

What it establishes

Who physically accepted the package, by name and signature
The date and time it was accepted, and where
That it stayed in courier custody from pickup to delivery
Every intermediate handoff, if it passed between couriers mid-route
That the container arrived intact and unopened

What it doesn’t

Prove the recipient read it, or that the right person inside the firm saw it
Substitute for service of process on a summons and complaint
Certify what was inside — the courier logs the package, not the contents
Extend or preserve a filing deadline the court has already set
Guarantee acceptance — a clerk or a recipient can refuse, and then the log records that instead

Delivery and service are different things. Hand-delivering papers to counsel after an appearance is often permitted by rule; serving an initial summons and complaint is not, and needs a qualified server under that jurisdiction’s rules. If you’re not sure which you need, ask — or start with service of process.

Questions, answered

What people ask us most

More detail in the full courier FAQ, or email info@served123.com.

How fast can you get it there?

It depends on the distance, the time of day and field coverage in that area, so it's confirmed in writing with your quote rather than promised on this page. Point-to-point runs where the courier goes straight from pickup to destination are the fast option; consolidated routes cost less and take longer. Put your real deadline in the details box and we'll tell you plainly whether it's achievable before you commit.

What's the difference between this and a regular courier?

Documentation and destination knowledge. A parcel service scans a barcode and leaves it at reception. A legal courier logs each handoff, gets a named signature, knows which entrance the courthouse uses and how to file at the clerk's window, and treats a sealed settlement package differently from a box of supplies. If a delivery is ever questioned, the difference is whether you have a record or a tracking number.

Does a courier delivery count as service of process?

Not on its own, and this catches people out. A courier produces documented delivery with a signature. Whether that satisfies a service requirement depends entirely on the rule that applies — hand delivery to counsel after an appearance is often permitted, but an initial summons and complaint needs a qualified process server under that jurisdiction's rules. Ask before you order if you're unsure, because getting this wrong is expensive to fix.

Can the courier file at the courthouse?

Yes — the courier tenders the filing at the clerk's window and brings the file-stamped copies back rather than posting them. One thing to sort in advance: confirm the filing fee with the court and put the amount in the details box. Clerks frequently take only a cashier's cheque made out to the court or exact cash, so the courier has to arrive holding the right instrument for the right figure.

What happens if the recipient isn't there?

Whatever you told us to do — which is why it's worth saying at order time rather than at the door. Re-attempt later, leave it with a named alternative, or bring it back to you unopened. Either way you get a logged non-delivery recording the time, the address and what the courier actually found, which is often the thing you need for the file.

How is sealed or confidential material handled?

It stays sealed and in courier custody the whole way. Nobody opens it, nobody photographs it, and it isn't left at a desk or with a receptionist if you've said named-recipient-only. The custody log records the container and the handoffs, not the contents — a courier certifying what was inside a sealed package would be worth nothing anyway.

Do you do out-of-state runs?

Yes, coordinated across the network — all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Long-distance work is a different animal from a metro run: transit is scheduled rather than immediate, and the honest answer for some routes is that a tracked overnight service is faster and cheaper than a courier. We'll say so if that's the case rather than taking the job regardless.

What does it cost?

Distance and urgency set most of it, and add-ons move it — wait time, a courthouse filing, a return leg, a pickup that turns into two stops. All of it goes in a written quote before dispatch. If something changes mid-run that affects the price, you hear about it while it's happening rather than on the invoice.

Can you set up a standing route?

Yes. Firms with regular volume run scheduled routes — courthouse, opposing counsel, the recorder, and whatever else is on the circuit — with predictable pickup times and consolidated billing. Tell us the stops and the cadence in the details box and we'll quote it against volume rather than run by run.

Ready when you are

Something that has to move? Tell us the run.

Pickup, destination, deadline and anything unusual — into the details box. We'll come back with a written quote before a courier is dispatched.

Place a courier order (800) 321-2377

This page is informational and is not legal advice. Served 123 LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or representation; results are not guaranteed. A courier delivery documents the handoff and is not, by itself, service of process — whether hand delivery satisfies a service requirement depends on the applicable rule and the document being delivered. Availability, transit and pickup timing depend on field coverage, distance and destination access; severe weather, courthouse closures and security screening can affect any run and are flagged at intake where known. Court filing fees are confirmed by the client with the destination court and tendered in the form that court accepts.