Becoming A New York Process Server

What is a Process Server

Process servers deliver legal documents to parties that are involved in legal proceedings. These documents can range from: summons; divorce petitions; statutory demands; administrative summons; subpoenas; complaints; writs; and more. Process servers are required to follow federal, state and local laws.

How to Become a New York Process Server

A statewide license is not required, but there are local process serving requirements.

Process servers within each of the 5 New York boroughs of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island to be licensed through the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs.

Each process server must provide a surety bond of $10,000.

An Agency is required to provide a bond of $100,000, effective for the entire term of the license. A process server is also is required to pass a test on relevant rules and laws before being issued a license or renewing an existing license.

[Rules of the City of New York, sub-chapter W, §2.231, et seq and §20-403, et seq.]

Getting Started

Once you’re a professional process server, it’s time to connect with other professional process servers and continue your education.

NAPPS provides membership to its national association which provides exclusive membership benefits, including opportunities to further your education, grow your network and get listed on a national database of professional process servers. To learn more about NAPPS benefits, click here.

NOTE: New York requirements for process serving may change. Stay up-to-date on New York process serving requirements by reviewing state and local rules. Current statewide laws and regulations can be found on the New York Unified Court System website

If you have questions or would like to learn more about process serving, contact us.

For more information

New York State Professional Process Servers Association

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