# Serving court papers **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 3, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920 "2010-03-03T13:59:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/1 "2010-03-03T13:59:23Z")
So Im looking into being the guy that serves court papers. Seems like a fun job driving around all day in the sun, being the bearer of bad news. I can be that asshole. How much do these guys get per serve? Like $100? What would I do? Hunt the person down. Hand them the papers and say “You’ve been served”, and walk away? How do I get into the business? ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/2 "2010-03-03T14:16:29Z")
inb4pineappleexpress. ---
**Author:** ![SI01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/si01/32/7187_2.png) [@SI01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SI01)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/3 "2010-03-03T14:18:43Z")
I’ve often wondered how one gets into this line of work also. It seems like it would be delightful. Oddly, I’m being completely serious. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/4 "2010-03-03T14:20:46Z")
I had some dude show up at my house last week…i was like uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, then realized he was looking for someone who no longer lived at the address… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/5 "2010-03-03T14:33:29Z")
I did this once for friend of my Father’s. Ended up going to three different places and spending two hours before tracking a guy down at Frank’s Sunny Italy restaurant. I confirmed his identity by asking his name and then handed him the paperwork. He wasn’t happy. It was an adrenalin rush for sure. If I were to do this professionally, which I wouldn’t, I would be carrying a registered firearm and possibly a bulletproof vest. You will have your life threatened at some point. ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/6 "2010-03-03T14:34:08Z")
I’m willing to do that ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/7 "2010-03-03T14:38:01Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > I would be carrying a registered firearm I wonder if carrying a gun increases or decreases your chance of getting shot? ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/8 "2010-03-03T14:38:22Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > I did this once for friend of my Father’s. Ended up going to three different places and spending two hours before tracking a guy down at Frank’s Sunny Italy restaurant. I confirmed his identity by asking his name and then handed him the paperwork. He wasn’t happy. > > It was an adrenalin rush for sure. If I were to do this professionally, which I wouldn’t, I would be carrying a registered firearm and possibly a bulletproof vest. You will have your life threatened at some point. How much did you get paid? ---
**Author:** ![Gl1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gl1/32/5471_2.png) [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/9 "2010-03-03T14:47:59Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > I wonder if carrying a gun increases or decreases your chance of getting shot? I’m pretty sure when your chances of getting shot are already high because of your job, it’s worth carrying a gun. That’s why police officers carry guns. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/10 "2010-03-03T14:51:11Z")
> **[Protection Or Peril? Gun Possession Of Questionable Value In An Assault,...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930121512.htm)** > > In a first-of its-kind study, epidemiologists have found that, on average, guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault. The study estimated that people with a gun were 4.5 times more likely to be shot in an assault... > A new study estimates that people with a gun are 4.5 times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not possessing a gun. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/11 "2010-03-03T14:51:26Z")
hmmm. > **[Protection Or Peril? Gun Possession Of Questionable Value In An Assault,...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930121512.htm)** > > In a first-of its-kind study, epidemiologists have found that, on average, guns did not protect those who possessed them from being shot in an assault. The study estimated that people with a gun were 4.5 times more likely to be shot in an assault... > A new study estimates that people with a gun are 4.5 times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not possessing a gun. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/12 "2010-03-03T14:54:59Z")
hmmmm. > [@theblue](#): > > hmmm. > > [Protection Or Peril? Gun Possession Of Questionable Value In An Assault, Study Finds | ScienceDaily](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930121512.htm) ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/13 "2010-03-03T14:56:05Z")
hmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/14 "2010-03-03T14:56:39Z")
Lets not de-rail this train, boys.:spank: ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/15 "2010-03-03T15:03:55Z")
You must yell out YOU GOT SERVED after each delivery. It’s probably in the job description. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/16 "2010-03-03T15:07:14Z")
hmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/17 "2010-03-03T15:12:23Z")
> [@PureXTC](#): > > How much did you get paid? Nothing. It was a returned favor. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/18 "2010-03-03T15:25:51Z")
this job kinda does sound like fun id show up like this just to be safe: ![http://www.wiseman.la/web/cpwBlog.nsf/dx/SpartanWarrior.jpg/$file/SpartanWarrior.jpg](http://www.wiseman.la/web/cpwBlog.nsf/dx/SpartanWarrior.jpg/%24file/SpartanWarrior.jpg) but in all seriousness id do this as well for a quick buck ---
**Author:** ![I\_3SHOtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/76d3ee/32.png) [@I\_3SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3SHOtime)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/19 "2010-03-03T16:06:45Z")
Technically, you would be called a process server. There are alot of legal rules that you have to follow when serving people and those that are being served can be super crafty if they know it is coming. Usually it is a rarity to even have to serve them in person because you can just mail the papers to an address and file a notice with the court that they have been served. Law firms or attorneys will hire people to serve papers if they need to effecuate service in a manner other than mail. You can google it. I am sure there will be more information but if you really want to be one, have fun with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/serving-court-papers/79920/20 "2010-03-03T16:09:23Z")
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