What is a Process Server?

Gotcha is a Process Serving Agency

Their role is to witness the service of documents. Gotcha process servers can immediately and economically serve documents throughout Australia as well as Internationally through our own dedicated people.

Gotcha will attend properties at any time day or night to achieve the desired result at no additional charge, even out of hours, or on weekends and holidays. We have experienced agents that can perform and carry out hard to difficult matters anywhere in the world at any time.

Family Law, Divorce

& Matters Relating to Children

We are specialists in the serving of Family Law Orders, Divorce Orders, Final Orders, Children Recovery Orders and more. We can also serve documents for County, Federal and Supreme Courts and VCAT Applications.

Document service is controlled by State Legislation and while it is different in each state, the general concept remains the same.

1. Documents are mainly served by handing them to the person or leaving it at a specified place.
2. An affidavit is completed, detailing how the matter was served or an affidavit of attempted service detailing how many attempts were made to effect service, or the file is returned unserved.
3. Some Federal documents may be served by anyone but it is recommended that you use a professional process server (for Divorce papers, for example).

Most court documents have a cut-off and must be served at least 7 days, 2 weeks, or 1 month before the hearing date. If the documents are not served by this time, an extension of time may be sought by the courts for a new court date to be set.

Family law divorce orders are to be served 28 days before the hearing date, so basically one month before.

Gotcha has a proven record to effect urgent to non-urgent matters, so yes…

“Gotcha Does Get’em”.

Hire a Process Server

Same Day Service

Gotcha Process Serving Agency – Process serving when you require urgent service.

Gotcha can get an agent to pick up your documents and affect service the same day. For serving Interstate, Gotcha has a vast network of Process Servers to carry out any difficult service.

All our people, in each state, are licensed through state registries.

At Gotcha we have 24-hour communication to handle any urgent matters.

Gotcha Process Serving Agency is an Australian-based company located in Glenhuntly, Victoria. Since commencing in 1985, we are a very well-established organisation offering a prompt and efficient service from our dedicated and reliable agents.

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We are capable of handling large volumes of legal jurisdriction or legal process without diminishing our professionalism and efficiency. Our servers have the best techniques and integrity to ensure effective outcomes in serving processses, even in the most difficult of circumstances.

Gotcha is a legal agency that utilises the services of a mercantile agent, commercial agent, licensed investigator, and other designated persons authorised under State Law to conduct the procedures.

What is a process server?

A process server is a professional responsible for delivering legal documents—such as summonses, subpoenas, writs, and court orders—to individuals or entities involved in legal proceedings. This ensures recipients are formally notified of legal actions, enabling them to respond appropriately.

What does a Process Server do?

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of Legal Documents: Process servers hand-deliver critical paperwork, including divorce papers, eviction notices, and bankruptcy petitions, to defendants, plaintiffs, or witnesses.
• Compliance with Legal Protocols: They adhere to strict jurisdictional rules, such as verifying identities, confirming service attempts, and filing affidavits of service to prove delivery.
• Locating Recipients: When recipients avoid service, process servers use surveillance, public records, and databases to track them down