Clear Process Server Costs
Assist Process Serving offers clear pricing for serving legal documents across England and Wales. Our process server cost depends on the service speed you need. Choose standard, priority or same-day service according to your deadline and the circumstances of the instruction.
The appropriate service method and availability can depend on the document, court directions, service address and information provided.
Process Serving Service Levels
Standard Service
Professional process serving adhering to standard court and statutory schedules.
- Up to three attempts at personal service
- Electronic service where applicable
- Statement of service included
Priority Service
Accelerated instruction handling for time-sensitive filings and legal notices.
- First attempt within 24 hours
- Up to three attempts at personal service
- Electronic service where applicable
- Statement of service included
Same-Day Service
Immediate dispatch for critical court claims, emergency injunctions, and petitions.
- Same-day first attempt
- Up to three attempts at personal service
- Electronic service where applicable
- Statement of service included
The available service level will depend on the papers, service address, required deadline and circumstances of the instruction. For urgent matters, please provide the exact date and time by which service is needed. A cancellation charge of £50 + VAT applies if papers have already been printed. The full fee applies if the process server is already travelling to the service address when cancellation is requested.
Legal Aid Matters
For legally aided matters, we offer a fixed fee of £100 + VAT under our fixed-fee agreement with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). This covers a maximum of three attempts at personal service.
What Your Process Serving Fee Covers
The standard process server cost includes:
- Up to three attempts at personal service
- Electronic service where applicable
- A statement of service once service has taken place
If the court has directed a particular method of service, please send the direction with your documents so we can review the instruction.
Trace Enquiries and Additional Support
Trace enquiries are available at an additional cost where a current address is unknown, incomplete or out of date.
The likely scope and cost will depend on the information available and the enquiries that may be appropriate. Where appropriate and permitted, we may also assist with relevant police checks, prison checks and probation-office liaison.
Trace results and additional enquiries cannot guarantee that a person will be located, contacted or successfully served.
Cancellation Policy
Please note the following cancellation charges:
£50 + VAT applies if papers have already been printed
The full fee applies if the process server is already travelling to the service address when cancellation is requested
Information to Send With Your Enquiry
To assess the instruction and confirm the appropriate service option, please provide:
- 01.
Document Details
The document type and copies of the papers
- 02.
Service Address
The service address or known contact details
- 03.
Date & Time
The required date and time for service
- 04.
Court Directions
Any relevant court directions
- 05.
Access & Safety
Useful access, contact or safety information
Need to Arrange Process Serving?
Service availability and the appropriate method of service may depend on the document, court directions, the service address and the circumstances of the instruction.