Does anyone know how to get someone served in DC?

[MissMillie]

I found a service online, but they want $100. If I have to pay that, I guess I can, but I'd love to find something more reasonable.

[eyesroll]

1. Are you talking about a process server?

I believe many states allow you to self-serve divorce and small-claims documents. (I don't know about DC, or about whether DIY process service is a good idea for your case.)

[MissMillie]

2. Yes, process server... but I don't live in DC

Flying or driving down there is likely to cost me even more than the $98 charged by the online company I found.

[mobuto]

3. Use the yellow pages

There are gazillions of process servers in the DC area.

Is this a business issue? Personal?

[MissMillie]

5. Personal

It's for a modification for my child support order. I'm looking to collect post-majority support as my son will turn 18 a full 10 months before he graduates from high school. The state I live in allows me to collect until my son is finished with college or until he's 23, which ever comes first.

[radwriter0555]

4. I've heard if you wave MONEY at the waiters....

They RUSH to the table.

[MissMillie]

6. LOL

cute

[RUexperienced]

7. Oh, I thought you were a black man at Denny's Rest.

[ET Awful]

8. I'm not sure if DC has a Sherriff's dept., but . . .

Normally a Sherriff or Constable can serve papers like those you described and they don't charge that much.

[AngryAmish]

10. DC Police, or even Fed. Marshalls

Even if they don't know, they could tell you.

[Neko hime]

9. Check out

court reporting firms. Alot of times they have process servers. Your cheapest bet would be the constable's office though.

[11 Bravo]

11. If you want to get serviced in D. C.

just head down to 14th and T any evening after sunset. Somebody will be happy to fix you right up.