Process server in Boston. Same-day available. $99 standard.
California-licensed servers covering Boston (675K residents). AI extracts the parties + address from your complaint; a licensed server attempts service same-day in most cases; a human reviewer signs off the proof of service before it hits your inbox.
Service of process in Boston is governed by Mass. R. Civ. P. 4. Suffolk Superior runs the Business Litigation Session at 3 Pemberton Square — most commercial volume out of the Financial District + Seaport sits there. Boston density is the headline operational fact: the same block can hold 6 service addresses, but parking is the bottleneck (downtown garages run $40+ for an hour). We batch by precinct + walk most downtown routes. Brownstones in Back Bay + Beacon Hill have intercom-only entry — the entry phrase varies per building owner.
Local court reference
Most filings in Suffolk County go to the Superior Court below. We file and serve here daily.
Boston-specific service challenges
Our servers and ops team know the local quirks. A few of the recurring ones:
Downtown parking economics — we walk multi-stop routes through Financial District + Seaport
Brownstone intercom-only entry — Back Bay + Beacon Hill require building-list familiarity
University service (Harvard, MIT, BU, Northeastern) — campus security gates, FERPA-aware approach
Logan crew bases — JetBlue + Delta crew rooms via Mass Port operations
What we serve in Boston
Civil summons + complaint (M.R.C.P. 4)
Suffolk Superior handles unlimited-jurisdiction civil — BLS for commercial > $50K + complexity.
Eviction (summary process, G.L. c. 239)
Boston Housing Court handles eviction; pre-suit 14-day notice service must comply with the strict-compliance rule.
Family law (probate court)
Divorce + 209A protective orders run through Suffolk Probate & Family at 24 New Chardon St — separate jurisdiction.
Subpoenas (biotech / financial discovery)
Kendall Square biotech + Federal Reserve area financial subpoenas — corporate registered agents in Boston/Cambridge.
209A abuse-prevention orders
Hearing-bound; same-day service standard. Coordinate with BPD if respondent flagged firearm-prohibitor.
Average turnaround
Same-day attempts in 82% of Boston cases ordered before 11am Eastern. 3-attempt M.R.C.P. 4 diligence within 5 business days. Return of Service filed with the court within 48 hours.
Coverage statement
Servd has California-licensed (CCP §22440) servers across Suffolk County.Boston is a flagship market — same-day attempts available for orders received before 11 AM local time. Every server carries $2M E&O insurance. Every attempt is GPS-stamped. Every proof of service is human-reviewed against CCP §2015.5 before signing.
Coverage extends to all California superior courts and the federal district courts in this region. See /coverage for state + county detail.
Boston FAQ
Do you cover Cambridge / Somerville / Brookline / Newton?
Yes — full Greater Boston coverage. Cambridge is Middlesex County (separate Superior Court at 200 Trade Center Dr, Woburn) but our routing covers both. Same-day landing rate is comparable to downtown Boston for inside-128 addresses.
How does MA M.R.C.P. 4 differ from CA CCP §415.20?
M.R.C.P. 4(d) permits last-and-usual abode service after personal service is reasonably attempted; substituted service requires a person of suitable age + discretion. We document 2-3 attempts at varied times before pivoting, and file a Return of Service that survives motion to dismiss for insufficient process.
Can you handle service on Harvard / MIT employees on campus?
We coordinate with university security in advance. Both campuses have an established protocol for legal-papers delivery to employees during a known shift. Faculty offices are often easier than dorms or labs; we use the directory + administrator contact for an appointment-style approach.
What about Federal Reserve / Federal Building service?
The Boston Fed (600 Atlantic Ave) and the JFK Federal Building have GSA security screening — service on federal employees requires advance coordination + sometimes US Marshal involvement for federal-court process. We have the SOP and the contact for both.
Do you serve out on the Cape (Barnstable / Provincetown)?
Yes — Cape Cod is within our coverage radius but adds a 90-minute drive each way from Boston, so we batch Cape addresses by day-of-week. Plymouth + South Shore addresses route through our Quincy server. Provincetown is the longest single trip; we coordinate with a Cape-based affiliate for tight deadlines.