Process Server - Sheriff's Department

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County is seeking a Process Server for the Sheriff’s Department. This open-until-filled classified position offers hourly pay with a range from $20.72 to $27.97 per hour. The Process Server locates individuals, serves subpoenas and other legal documents, and may testify in court as required.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED. The role involves driving county vehicles, maintaining security and confidentiality, and supporting deputies with service of complex writs in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Receives and serves legal documents by personal service as directed.
• Maintains records of service and documents as required by law.
• Operates county vehicle and maintains confidentiality of information.

Education

High school diploma or GED certificate

Job description

Job Description Summary

Sheriff's Department Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5918 - Process Server

Salary Grade: 5

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $20.72 - $24.34 Per

Pay Range: $20.72 - $27.97 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 11/06/2026.

The Process Server locates individuals and serves them with subpoenas, summons, writs, notices of hearings and other related legal documents, and documents such activities as required by law.

Essential Functions:

• Receives and serves protective orders, injunctions prohibiting harassment, subpoenas, writs of garnishment and other legal documents by personal service in accordance with direction from the courts or other authorized officials;
• Arranges order of process deliveries, according to required timeliness of service required, ease or difficulty of locating named individuals and serving documents, etc.;
• Conducts research to locate and assess potential threats posed by individuals and properly serves process;
• Assists Deputy Sheriffs with the service of complex writs;
• Serves process within jails and prison facilities;
• Researches and serves delinquent County Tax notices;
• Documents and reports efforts and expenses in service of legal process and notices;
• Maintains required security and confidentiality of information encountered or developed in the course of assigned duties;
• Uses computers/computer terminals for data retrieval and entry, maintenance of activity logs, expense records and related reports, affidavits and records documenting service provided;
• Maintains currency on rules and requirements for service, as determined by the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure and those courts for whom service of process is provided;
• Operates and performs operator-level servicing of assigned County vehicles;
• May testify in court as to service of legal documents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the \"Education\" and \"Work Experience\" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" on your application.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information :

License and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. The valid Arizona driver license shall be unencumbered by any ignition interlock restrictions. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination. A Superior Court Process Server Card is required within four months of employment.

Special Notice Items : Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment, per Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure 4(e). Maintenance of a current Superior Court Process Servers Card is a condition of employment; failure to maintain a current Card may be grounds for termination. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. All positions require satisfactory completion of a background investigation by law enforcement agencies or the courts, due to need for access to law enforcement, corrections or court facilities, records, communications and related materials. Some positions may require demonstrable fluency in English and a second language, as deter