Personal Service
These are your options for who can serve the defendant. Sheriff, marshal, or constable. All states allow personal service to be made by law officers, although not all officers will serve civil subpoenas.
What reasons would a sheriff serve papers?
The sheriff may attempt to serve a subpoena, deportation, ask you about a crime or why you failed to participate in your jury duty.
What does it mean when a sheriff serves you?
A sheriff officer is someone who can come to your house or workplace to serve you court papers and carry out court orders for the sheriff court. They can carry out court orders for: eviction.
