Coverage in every U.S. jurisdiction

Same-day service is best-effort and depends on the destination state, time zone, and field-server availability. Requests received before noon Eastern Time generally have the strongest chance of completion the same business day. Late-afternoon requests are typically routed to next-business-day expedited handling.

Same-day cutoffs vary by jurisdiction — call the line for a specific deadline check before you commit your client.

A diligent attempt is a documented, good-faith effort to effect personal service at a verified address. Each attempt records the date, time, address, and field observations — vehicles present, lights on, response at door, mail accumulation, etc.

Standard practice is up to three attempts varied by time of day — morning, afternoon, and evening or weekend — to maximize the chance of personal contact. All attempts are summarized in the affidavit with a per-attempt timestamp narrative.

When a defendant is evasive, multiple paths are available depending on jurisdiction:

• Continued attempts at varied times and days
• Skip-trace investigation for alternate addresses or workplaces
• Posting service or substitute service where statute allows
• Service by publication when no other method is feasible

The entire workflow runs under one matter — attorneys do not need to engage separate vendors for skip tracing, additional attempts, or publication.

The vast majority of U.S. jurisdictions follow the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. Under UIDDA, a foreign subpoena is filed with the local clerk along with a request and proposed in-state subpoena; the clerk issues an in-state subpoena that is then served on the witness under that state's service rules. Served 123 prepares the request, drafts Schedule A and Schedule of Counsel, files in person, and serves the issued subpoena.

For the few states that haven't adopted UIDDA or have variant rules — New Hampshire, Massachusetts-style commissions, and other state-specific procedures — judicial review precedes issuance. Where state rules require an attorney admitted in the discovery state to file the petition or appear, we plug in vetted local counsel from our 50-state network and quote it up front. Same coordinator, same court-ready output, same tier SLAs.

Caption rule for foreign subpoenas: the originating case caption stays on the affidavit, not the in-state domesticated court.

A court-ready affidavit identifies the case caption matching the originating venue, names the documents served, identifies the person served and the manner of service (personal, substitute, posted, or non-service), itemizes attempts with date and time stamps, and includes the server's signature and credentials.

The correct jurat for the venue is used — perjury affirmation by default, with notarization available on request. NY uses CPLR 2106 language; GA and most other states drop the fine/imprisonment clause. Affidavits are delivered as flattened PDFs, exactly one page, ready to file.

Corporate service is typically effected on the registered agent listed with the Secretary of State. The affidavit names the entity, identifies the registered agent personally, and notes the agent's address with the formatting "upon ENTITY NAME c/o REGISTERED AGENT NAME at ADDRESS."

For entities without a current agent or where the agent cannot be served, statutory service through the Secretary of State is available in most jurisdictions — as is service on an officer, managing agent, or person in charge at the principal place of business.

Yes. Hague Convention service through Central Authorities, service in non-Hague countries via letters rogatory, and Inter-American Convention service are all coordinated. Apostille and embassy authentication are handled in-house.

Timelines vary by destination country and channel — generally several weeks for Hague signatories and several months for letters rogatory. Translation and certification options handled per-country requirements.