The Process Server

January 2012

Upstate NY Process & Recovery Services (UNYPARS)

Volume 1, Issue 1

Why Should A Professional Process Server Be Used?

Special points of interest:
Professional

A recent Serve Now survey of 100 paralegals explored why you should hire a professional process server rather than the Sheriffs office. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of the paralegals surveyed preferred professional process servers over the sheriffs office. In regards to the speed of service9 out of 10 times a professional process server was faster. The sheriffs office is usually serving papers between 9-5 and have other issues to deal with. Customer service? One paralegal said that Private process servers have to compete in the marketplace and know they can be replaced if they dont give good service. Professional process servers scored a 4.28 out of 5 stars compared to 2.55 out of 5 for the sheriffs office. This may come as a surprise to you, but when it comes to the

Process Servers preferred over the Sheriffs office 78% of the time.
9 out of 10 times

knowledge of local and state process serving laws, the sheriffs office failed miserably. 58% of process servers were knowledgeable compared to 13% for the sheriffs office. 29% of the paralegals didnt notice any difference. In what UNYPARS considers an important trait of the process server and the process serving company is the success rate. Of the paralegals surveyed, the professional process server had a success rate of 94% compared to the sheriffs office success rate of 74%. In 2011, UNYPARS success rate was 92.7% and so far for 2012 it is 100%. The only place where the sheriffs department was a winner was in the cost of process serving. The average charge in the survey was $39.58 for the sheriff and $53.99 for the process server.

a Professional Process Server is faster than the Sheriffs office.

Professional

Process Servers more knowledgeable about local process serving laws.

UNYPARS covers the following 8 counties: Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, Wayne, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida and Madison. And, well help you find a professional process server for the rest of the country!

Inside this issue: Is it A Rush Job Or Not? 2

Meet the President 2

10 Tips For Getting The Most From Your Process Server

Breakfast for your Office Associations 2 1 Double check your papers before calling. Make sure everything is signed, stamped, etc. 2 Double check the address information. Make sure it is current (ex: apartment and/ or suite numbers). 3 Provide both residence and work addresses if possible. 4 Provide both residence and work phone numbers if possible. 5 Provide physical and vehicle description whenever possible, especially if you think they are avoiding service. 6 Though we serve your papers as quickly as possible, tell us about any statutes or deadlines which must be met. 7 Let us know if service is expected and agreeable, or being avoided. 8 Provide us with an extra copy so that we can prepare a complete and accurate affidavit of service. 9 Call us as early as possible, especially if it is rush. Dont wait until the papers are ready, the sooner we know, the sooner we can plan. 10 Use only permanent, fulltime professional process servers that ensure your papers are served correctly.

Service Areas and Fees Mobile Notary

Landlords/Property 4 Managers

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Is It A Rush Job, or Not? Sometimes you just have to get that paper served as soon as possible. What may seem to be a rush to you, may not necessarily be a rush job to your process server. The difference, quite honestly, lies in how much you or your client will be charged. Most process serving companies will serve your papers within a 3-5 day period. The industry standard in serving papers properly requires that the process server make attempts at different times of the day and on different days. This helps to prove due diliThe industry standard in serving papers properly requires that the process server make attempts at different times of the day and on different days.

gence when having to nail and mail a paper, or when proving in court that a serve was properly handled. If you require your papers to be served same day or within 24 hours, then this is usually considered a Rush Serve. This is usually a costly additional service that your process server offers. This requires your process server to drop everything else, including his/her personal life and focus completely on serving your rush papers. And most are more than willing to do so.

Most companies charge an additional fee to the regular process fee. For UNYPARS the additional fee is $15.00 per paper. Most other companies charge in excess of $50.00 per paper on top of their normal per paper charge. This can add up very quickly and be very costly. Do your best to plan and avoid these extra charges. Be sure to advise your client/customer also, so that they are prepared and informed to pay the extra charges.

Meet UNYPARS President And Lead Process Server

Adam L. Labonoski formed UNYPARS on January 6, 2006. His goal has been to empower law offices with personalized, prompt service. Since 2006, UNYPARS has served law firms, corporations, towns and village governments, and private individuals around the country. Adam personally oversees every assignment and is most commonly seen picking up assignments and serving them personally. Adam is also responsible for the screening and training of all process servers. He is in contact with an extensive network of process servers and companies around the country. Adam will soon be a Notary Public to add another much needed service for you and your clients. Adam is married to his life mate, Tiffany, and they have 3 children together. Adam also has 3 teenage children from a previous marriage. Adam is also a Certified Judgment Recovery Specialist and is training in Collateral Recovery.

Breakfast For Your Office

Nothing starts off a great day better than a free breakfast for your office! UNYPARS President, Adam Labonoski, loves to meet your staff and attorneys. Its a great time to sit and learn what UNYPARS can do to help your office and make your paralegals life easy! If you are interested in having breakfast for your office, please contact us at 315-806-5414 or via email at
breakfast@upstatenyprocess.com.

from you soon!

Onondaga County Courthouse

If you have a large office, then we ask that we split the breakfasts up by division or specialties. This will also allow us a chance to tailor our services to your needs. We look forward to hearing

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Associations/ Affiliations
UNYPARS follows the NAPPS Best Practices and the NYSPPSA Canons of Professional and Ethical Conduct for Professional Process Servers.
Syracuse Skyline from Onondaga Lake at Night

New York State Professional Process Servers Association

If you have any concerns, feel free to contact us immediately at 315-806-5414 or via email at: contact@upstatenyprocess.com

National Judgment Network

National Notary Association

UNYPARS follows the NAPPS Best Practices and

Areas of Service and Service Fees

Onondaga County $35.00 Oswego County$35.00 Cayuga County$35.00 Jefferson County- $45.00 Oneida County$40.00 Madison County- $40.00 Lewis County- $45.00 Wayne County- $40.00 U.S. Bankruptcy Courts: Utica$40.00 Rochester- $50.00 U.S. District Court: NDNY (Syracuse)- $35.00 NDNY (Utica) - $40.00 NDNY (Watertown)- $45.00 NDNY (Auburn) - $35.00 Court Research $75/hour Skip Tracing $25/hour Rush Fee (within 24 hours) $15.00 in addition to service fees. WDNY (Rochester) - $50.00

the NYSPPSA Canons of Professional and Ethical Conduct for Professional Process Servers

Mobile Notary Public Services

These services will not be available until later notice. Keep track of this section in future issues.
Oswego County Courthouse, Oswego, NY

Upstate NY Process & Recovery Services

Upstate NY Process Services is dedicated to providing personalized, professional legal support to law offices across the United States. Our mission is to offer the utmost in customer service, to help law firms achieve their goals. We believe in building close, successful working relationships with each and every client, focusing on the unique needs of each case, at every stage of the legal process. Whether a client requires process service, filings, document retrievals, etc., Upstate NY Process Services will perform it quickly and effectively.

1506 County Route 3 Hannibal, New York 13074 Phone: 315-806-5414 Email: contact@upstatenyprocess.com You can also find us at: Facebook: Upstate NY Process & Recovery Services Twitter: @UNYPARS LinkedIn: Upstate NY Process & Recovery Services

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Landlords/Apartment Managers/ Property Managers

UNYPARS also offers inspection services to help protect your investments. For a reasonable fee, we will send an agent to your rental property prior to it being rented to photograph and document the condition of your property. We will keep copies of all photographs and documents in a secured location and also forward copies to you. When your tenant leaves, we will go back to the property to document and photograph it again prior to you cleaning and repairing it. This service offers an independent documentation of the condition of your property prior to and after your tenant leaves. This will assist you in recovering repair fees and will also assist in proper documentation should you be required to prove anything in a court of law. Its too easy for a court to throw out your claims if someone should accuse you or your staff of wrongdoing. With an independent point of view, this service would be invaluable to your bottom line. Give us a call anytime for a quote and to set up an appointment at 315-806-5414 or email us at contact@upstatenyprocess.com