Independent Process Server — Flexible Schedule (Contractor)

Terrance Private Investigator; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consistent assignment volume

Full independence and control of route

Predictable payment cycle

Job summary

TJS Private Investigations in Houston seeks certified process servers on an independent contractor basis to handle service of process for attorney and corporate clients. Serve documents across civil matters with precision, meet court deadlines, and document every attempt with timestamps and geotagged evidence.

Responsibilities include skip tracing to locate evasive defendants, verifying identities, and producing sworn returns of service.

Qualifications

• Current certification or court authorization to serve process in the state and jurisdiction of assignment, in good standing.
• Minimum of 1 year of documented process serving experience with a record of successful service.
• Knowledge of service rules including personal, substituted, corporate, registered agent, and alternative service.
• Ability to prepare accurate returns of service and affidavits of due diligence that withstand challenge.
• Skip tracing ability to locate evasive defendants.
• Knowledge of boundaries governing service including trespass, misrepresentation, and prohibited conduct.
• Minimum 18 years of age and not a party to the actions you serve.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable insured vehicle.
• Ability to pass a background check and maintain confidentiality.
• Preferred: notary commission.
• Preferred: multi-county/state certification.
• Preferred: experience with evasive service and corporate registered agent service.
• Preferred: bilingual, especially Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Accept assignments and complete service within court deadlines.
• Serve summonses, citations, subpoenas, and court documents per jurisdiction rules.
• Document each attempt with date, time, location, and observations.
• Conduct skip tracing and field work to locate evasive defendants.
• Determine correct service method and advise the client on substitutions or alternatives.
• Verify identity of the person served and document confirmation basis.
• Prepare accurate returns of service and affidavits of due diligence under oath.
• Photograph and document attempts, service, premises, and vehicles as appropriate.
• Maintain custody and security of all documents.
• Provide status updates to the case manager and testify if needed.

Skills

Jurisdiction rules knowledge

Skip tracing instinct

Attention to detail

Independent work

Good judgment

Communication documentation

Discretion and integrity

Job description

TJS Private Investigations in Houston seeks certified process servers on an independent contractor basis to handle service of process for attorney and corporate clients. Serve documents across civil matters with precision, meet court deadlines, and document every attempt with timestamps and geotagged evidence.

Responsibilities include skip tracing to locate evasive defendants, verifying identities, and producing sworn returns of service.