CLPS Document Delivery & Service Methods

Question 1

What is the primary method of delivering legal documents?

Accepted Answer

Through personal service by a process server

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By mail only

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Through email

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By telephone

Question 2

What is considered a proper service of legal documents?

Accepted Answer

Handing documents directly to the person or leaving with someone at their residence/workplace

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Leaving the documents in a public mailbox

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Emailing the documents

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Leaving documents on a person's car windshield

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a valid method of service for legal documents?

Accepted Answer

Service by email

Answer

Service by personal delivery

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Service by leaving the documents with someone of suitable age at the person's residence

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Service by posting on a public bulletin board

Question 4

What is a substitute service in process serving?

Accepted Answer

Delivering the documents to the person's home and leaving them with someone of suitable age and discretion

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Leaving documents at the nearest post office

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Filling out a service report without actually delivering the documents

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Emailing the documents if the person refuses service

Question 5

Which of the following is a requirement for effective service by mail?

Accepted Answer

The recipient must sign a receipt for the documents

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The recipient must respond to the documents within 30 days

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The documents must be sent via express mail only

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The documents must be delivered with a gift

Question 6

How can a process server legally serve a business entity?

Accepted Answer

By serving a manager or agent designated for service of process

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By posting the documents on the business's front door

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By mailing the documents to the business's registered address

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By emailing the business's legal department

Question 7

What should a process server do if the recipient refuses to accept service of process?

Accepted Answer

Make another attempt to serve the person at a different time

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Leave the documents with someone else without informing the recipient

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Contact law enforcement to force the recipient to accept the documents

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Ignore the refusal and move on to other cases

Question 8

What does a process server need to do after successfully serving documents?

Accepted Answer

Complete a proof of service or affidavit

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Submit the documents to the court immediately

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Return the documents to the attorney without a report

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Dispose of the documents securely

Question 9

What is a 'substituted service' when serving legal documents?

Accepted Answer

Serving someone at the recipient’s home who is of suitable age

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Sending the documents via email

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Posting the documents in a public place

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Leaving the documents at a public library