Rhode Island Service of Process

All you need to get started with service of process in Rhode Island are your legal documents, the name of the person or entity you want served, and the address you want us to try first! To learn more about our process, visit our overall FAQ or simply place your order here.

Yes, we do have process servers in our network that live in Rhode Island. We have Rhode Island and the rest of the U.S. covered.

Learn more about service of process across the U.S. here.

We believe in making service of process easy. In Rhode Island, that means we charge a flat $75 fee for standard delivery, no matter where in the state it is. Get service of process started for your case!

Tell us where you need us to go and we'll do our best to get there. We have coverage across the state and are ready to make service of process happen anywhere in Rhode Island.

The service of process rules for Rhode Island are outlined in the State of Rhode Island General Laws and applicable Rhode Island Rules of Civil Procedure. We know them and follow them for every service attempt in the state. In fact, we build legal requirements from those regulations into our Mobile app for process servers to ensure Rhode Island's service of process requirements are always met!

Whether you're a legal professional, business, or an individual yourself, ABC Legal is the best choice for serving legal documents in Rhode Island. We provide service of process on individuals anywhere in the state.

We deliver all kinds of legal documents and notices. ABC Legal has delivered notices, summonses and complaints, warrants, levies, claims, judgments, renewals, writs, garnishments, subpoenas, and more!

The total time for service varies case by case, however, we can tell you how quickly we'll get started. For standard delivery, a process server should make the first attempt within 5 business days. For rush in Rhode Island, they'll make the first attempt within 2 business days.

Please note, this is when we start attempts. There are legal requirements around to whom and how legal documents are delivered. It may take several attempts for the deliver to occur or for us to determine that the address is  not servable.

While some people are evading service of process in Rhode Island, in many cases they just aren't quite where you expect them to be, when you try to reach them. We're here to help you handle either situation. Process servers in Rhode Island will make multiple attempts with Rhode Island's diligence and service requirements in mind.

Every service attempt will work towards meeting those requirements. In doing so, we will go to the house multiple times to try and reach the person to be served while they are in residence. Our process servers are tasked with providing data indicating that a person may reside at the address, which we refer to as "residency indicators".

This information can come in handy when trying to prove diligence after non-service in court or to get alternative service approved as available in a given state.

For legal professionals, we can provide additional assistance regarding the next best address to try with a free, auto trace. This service isn't available to everyone due to legal restrictions across the country.

At ABC Legal we get your documents out to service with one of the process servers in our nationwide network. Process servers are unbiased agents qualified to serve documents in accordance with local laws. 

Regulations around the age, licensing, and appointment requirements for process servers vary from state to state. In many cases in Rhode Island, the process server must be licensed by the local constable. We confirm that process servers meet Rhode Island requirements (In Rhode Island, for example, service of process cannot be performed on Sundays) and our standards for excellent service on an ongoing basis through automatic reviews, performance audits, and service validations.

Learn more about our first-class process servers in Rhode Island and around the U.S. and how we ensure they give your documents the diligence they deserve here.