Frequently asked questions

Standard service is advertised at $75-$135 + tax for one recipient at one address. The client price is the server's own state fee plus a public $35 admin fee and any add-ons you select; sales tax is calculated automatically from the service address at payment, only where it applies, and shown before you pay and on your receipt. Standard service includes up to three documented attempts on different days and times, the first 50 printed pages, GPS-tracked attempt updates and a signed affidavit of service or non-service as a PDF. Current add-on amounts appear on the pricing page. Difficult or remote locations needing extra work, stakeouts and skip tracing can be submitted for a special quote; the client price is the server's quote plus the $35 admin fee, plus sales tax where it applies.

Only after a process server accepts your job. You then pay online by card, and your payment is held until the job closes. You can create your account during checkout.

Summons and Complaint, Petition, Subpoena, Motion, Notice, Writ, Divorce Petition and Eviction Notice. For anything else, choose Other on the request form. Upload your documents as a PDF and the page count is read automatically.

Anywhere in the United States: all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Enter the address with its state and ZIP code and the job is offered to verified process servers near it.

Every status change and attempt appears on your job's timeline in your dashboard, with the server's notes, the date and time, the GPS location and photos. We also email you at every update.

Standard service includes up to 3 documented attempts on different days and times, each logged on your timeline. If the person can't be served after 3 attempts on different days, you receive a signed affidavit of non-service. The price covers the attempts and is not refunded. You can order service again from the job page - at the same or a new address - and you see a fresh price before you submit.

Your documents are stored privately. Only the process server assigned to your job, once you've paid, and Court Runner USA admins can open them. Your phone number and email are never shared with the server.

No, there's no direct contact between clients and servers. You see your server's notes on your job's timeline in your dashboard and get an email at every update.

When the papers are served, your server completes and signs the affidavit of service and uploads it. It is notarized only where the state or court requires it. You download the PDF from your dashboard, and a copy arrives by email.

No. Court Runner USA is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. For questions about your case, which documents to serve or your deadlines, speak with an attorney.