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    • Process Servers Pennsylvania

    • Trusted by Pennsylvania law firms for compliant, prompt, and professional legal document delivery statewide.

    • Call us 24/7: (215) 307-0922

    • About Process Servers Pennsylvania

    • Process Servers Pennsylvania is a statewide process serving firm headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Our team of certified, bonded, and insured process servers covers all 67 Pennsylvania counties. We specialize in personal service, substituted service, and sheriff's-level compliant delivery of civil process documents for law firms, corporations, private parties, and self-represented litigants across the Commonwealth.

    • Founded to serve the demanding standards of Pennsylvania's complex, multi-district court system, Process Servers Pennsylvania has completed tens of thousands of successful serves ranging from routine civil summons to complex multi-defendant litigation in the Commonwealth Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's original jurisdiction matters.

    • Standard Service — $65

      First attempt within 3–5 business days. Up to three attempts, notarized affidavit of service.

      Rush Service — $95

      First attempt within 24 hours. Weekend service available. Ideal for hearings and motions with tight deadlines.

      Same-Day Service — $150

      Same business day attempt when order received by 12:00 PM ET. Includes notarized proof of service within 24 hours.

    • Pennsylvania Counties We Serve

    • Click a county below for local courthouse details, court rules, and turnaround times specific to that area.

        • Allegheny County
        • Berks County
        • Bucks County
        • Chester County
        • Cumberland County
        • Dauphin County
        • Delaware County
        • Erie County
        • Lancaster County
        • Lehigh County
        • Luzerne County
        • Montgomery County
        • Northampton County
        • Philadelphia County
        • York County
    • Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure — Service of Process

    • Pa.R.C.P. Rule 400 — Person to Make Service

      In Pennsylvania, original process shall be served within the Commonwealth only by the sheriff of the county in which the defendant resides or is located, except as otherwise provided by these rules or by law. However, the court may on cause shown permit service by any adult person not a party. Process Servers Pennsylvania works closely with county sheriffs' offices across Pennsylvania and maintains authorization orders where needed to execute service on behalf of law firms when sheriff delivery timelines would prejudice your client.

    • Pa.R.C.P. Rule 401 — Time for Service

      Original process must be served within 30 days after the issuance of the writ or the filing of the complaint. If service cannot be made within 30 days, a reissuance or reinstatement may be requested. Process Servers Pennsylvania monitors all outstanding serves and alerts your firm before the 30-day window expires, preventing costly praecipe to reinstate filings.

    • Pa.R.C.P. Rule 402 — Manner of Service; Acceptance of Service

      Original process may be served by: (1) handing a copy to the defendant; (2) handing a copy at the residence of the defendant to an adult member of the family; (3) handing a copy at the residence of the defendant to an adult person in charge of the residence; (4) handing a copy at any office or usual place of business of the defendant to the defendant's agent or to the person in charge thereof; or (5) any other method authorized by a rule of court or special order. Our servers document the exact manner of service in their affidavits, satisfying each sub-element of Rule 402.

    • Pa.R.C.P. Rule 403 — Service by Mail

      Where an alternative method of service is authorized, service may be made by mail addressed to the defendant at the address where service by mail is permitted under the applicable rule. Service by mail is complete upon delivery of the mail. Process Servers Pennsylvania handles certified mail service where appropriate and provides the post office delivery confirmation as part of our affidavit package.

    • Pa.R.C.P. Rule 404 — Service Outside the Commonwealth

      Service of process outside Pennsylvania may be made by a competent adult in any manner permitted under the rules of the jurisdiction where service is made, or by any manner permitted by these rules. Our network extends to all 50 states through our nationwide affiliate network.

    • Pa.R.C.P. Rule 405 — Return of Service

      The sheriff, or other person making service, shall make a return of service showing the time, place, and manner of service, the identity of the process server, and, if service was not made, the reason therefor. Our notarized affidavits of service satisfy every requirement of Rule 405 and are delivered electronically within 24 hours of each attempt or completed service.

    • Our Pennsylvania Legal Courier Services

    • Personal Service of Process

      In-hand delivery of civil summons, complaints, subpoenas, family court petitions, protection from abuse (PFA) orders, and preliminary injunctions. Compliant with Pa.R.C.P. 400-series rules.

      Skip Tracing

      Locating defendants who have moved, are evading service, or whose last known address is undeliverable. We use LexisNexis, TLO, PA voter registration records, and proprietary databases.

      Sheriff Coordination

      For matters requiring sheriff service under Pa.R.C.P. 400, we coordinate directly with the county sheriff's office, track the writ, and alert you of any returned writs of non est inventus.

      Court Filing

      Physical and electronic filing at Courts of Common Pleas, Commonwealth Court, and the Pennsylvania Superior Court. We handle conformed copies, time stamps, and filing receipts.

      Corporate & Registered Agent Service

      Service on corporations and LLCs at their registered office address on file with the Pennsylvania Department of State. We verify current registered agent status before each serve.

      Protection from Abuse Orders (PFA)

      Emergency service of PFA orders and temporary restraining orders. Available 24/7 for emergency situations requiring immediate service to invoke protections.

    • Why Pennsylvania Attorneys Choose Process Servers Pennsylvania

    • 67-County Coverage

      From Philadelphia to Erie, from Pittsburgh to Scranton, our servers cover every county in Pennsylvania with local knowledge of each courthouse, prothonotary office, and sheriff's department.

      Notarized Affidavits Within 24 Hours

      Every completed serve produces a notarized affidavit satisfying Pa.R.C.P. 405. Delivered electronically in PDF format within 24 hours of service or each attempt.

      Attorney-Preferred Reporting

      Detailed GPS-timestamped attempt logs, server identification, and service notes formatted for immediate filing or inclusion in your case record.

      30-Day Window Monitoring

      We track the Pa.R.C.P. 401 service window for every pending matter and alert your firm 10 days before expiration if service has not been completed.

      Rush & Same-Day Available

      24-hour rush and same-day service available 365 days per year, including weekends and holidays, for time-sensitive PFA, TRO, and injunction matters.

      No-Service Refund Policy

      If we exhaust all diligent attempts and cannot complete service, we refund the base service fee or apply it to a skip trace locate at your option.

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    • Need Papers Served Now in Pennsylvania?

    • Process Servers Pennsylvania — available 24/7 for same-day and emergency service.

      • (215) 307-0922

    • Process Servers Pennsylvania — 1500 JFK Blvd, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19102

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