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APPROVED PROCESS SERVER LIST

What is the Role of a Process Server?

Process servers are needed in an assortment of tasks such as filing court papers, serving legal documents, and document retrieval.  Their principal job is to deliver or “serve” legal documents to a defendant or person involved in a court case.

Permanent Process Servers (PPS) are appointed on an annual basis.  To become a PPS in DeKalb County, a person must submit an Application Packet to the Superior Court Chief Judge.  Instructions for applying to be a Process Server are detailed below.

What is required to become a DeKalb County Superior Court Process Server?

An Application Packet contains the following documents:

1. A completed DeKalb County Superior Court Process Server Application
2. A notarized Affidavit for Appointment of Permanent Process Server
3. A copy of applicant’s birth certificate/certificate of naturalization
4. The results of a criminal background check populated within 30 days of application submission
5. Proof of completing the Georgia Process Servers 12-Hour Pre-Certification Training*
6. Proof of successfully passing the Georgia Certified Process Server State Examination*
7. Proof of a commercial surety bond or policy of commercial insurance

* Please click the following link for more information about the Georgia Process Servers 12-Hour Pre-Certification Training, the 5-hour Continuing Education Course, and the Georgia Certified Process Server State Examination: https://ocp.georgiacourts.gov/georgia-certified-process-server-program/georgia-process-server-certification/#exam

Instructions for Applying to be a Process Server

Download and complete the Process Server Application and the Affidavit of Process Server.

• PROCESS SERVER APPLICATION

• AFFIDAVIT OF PROCESS SERVER

FOR SINGLE APPLICATIONS:

• To apply or renew your appointment as a process server, please email the completed Application Packet to Tatiana Moore at tgmoore@dekalbcountyga.gov with the subject line, “[Applicant Name] PPS [Year of Appointment].”  Example: John Smith’s email attaching an application for the year 2024 will have a subject line reading, “John Smith PPS 2024.”
• The Application Packet must be a single legible PDF. This requirement means that your email to Ms. Moore will attach a single, good quality PDF that includes all pages of your Packet.  Application Packets that are not in PDF format or that are unreadable will be returned.  PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.

FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS:

• Bulk submissions of multiple Application Packets are accepted. Please attach the completed Application Packets in a single email to Tatiana Moore at tgmoore@dekalbcountyga.gov with the subject line, “Bulk Submission PPS 2024.” ANY APPLICATION NOT INCLUDED IN THE BULK APPLICATION WILL BE PROCESSED AT A LATER TIME IN A SEPARATE ORDER.
• An email with a bulk submission will attach multiple PDFs, with the name of each PDF being the Applicant’s name. Example: an email submitting applications for the year 2024 for John Smith and Jane Jones will attach two PDFs, with one attachment named “John Smith PPS 2024” and the second attachment named “Jane Jones PPS 2024.”  Applications that are not in PDF format or that are unreadable will be returned.  PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.

FOR ALL APPLICATIONS:

• Appointment Orders will be issued on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.  Example: John Smith emails a satisfactory application packet on November 1, 2023, and he will be included in the Appointment Order issued on Friday, November 10, 2023.
• Once the Application is reviewed, the applicant will be notified via email.  If approved, a copy of the Appointment Order will be attached to the notification email.  Please make sure to immediately check the spelling of names in the Appointment Order. Any correction needs to be emailed to Mrs. Moore immediately.  Names in an Appointment Order shall reflect the name as submitted on the notarized Affidavit.
• All approved applicants are required to efile their Appointment Orders and Affidavits with the Clerk of Superior Court (G-50).  The Clerk will no longer accept paper documents for filing.  If you need assistance with efiling, you may appear in person at the Clerk’s office to receive assistance at the public efile kiosk.  Click here to learn about the Process Server Order eFiling Process.  Please note, individuals will be added to the Approved Process Server List only after they have efiled the Appointment Orders and Affidavits.
• If approved, your Process Server Appointment will remain effective for a one-year period beginning January of the calendar year.  All Process Server Appointments will be posted on the DeKalb County Superior Court website.  PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPROVED PROCESS SERVERS BECOME INACTIVE ON DECEMBER 31^ST OF EACH YEAR.
• There are no submission cut-off dates or deadlines for renewal/new applications; therefore, applicants are welcome to apply throughout the year but will only be approved for the duration of the current calendar year