Service We Provide
The EU's Recast Service Regulation (Regulation 2020/1784) governs how judicial documents are served from one EU member state to another. Documents coming from the United States follow the Hague Service Convention instead, which all 27 member states have joined. We handle both routes, country by country.
Every EU member state is a party to the Hague Service Convention, so documents from a U.S. case are served through each country's Central Authority. But the countries differ a great deal — in translation requirements, in whether they accept postal service, and in how long their Central Authorities take.
Between EU member states themselves, the Recast Service Regulation (Regulation 2020/1784), in force since July 2022, governs service instead. Whether your matter originates in the U.S. or inside the EU, we identify the correct route for each country and handle translation, transmission and proof of service.
Whatever the document, our team has the experience to execute your specific request and route it through the right channel the first time.
Decades of working relationships with Central Authorities and local agents mean your documents move through the correct process, wherever they're headed.
Since 1982, we've built a track record litigators rely on — documented, court-ready service performed to FRCP 4(f) standards.
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Request ServiceNo. The Recast Service Regulation governs service between EU member states. Documents coming from the United States go through the Hague Service Convention, which every EU country has joined.
It depends on the country. Several member states, including Germany, have objected to service by postal channels under the Hague Convention, so mailed service may not be valid there. We check each destination's declarations before choosing a method.
Getting Started
Whether you need a single document served or want to set up a standing account for regular work, here's exactly how it works.
If you need Process Server Global for a single case or one-time assignment anywhere in the world, follow these steps:
If you would like to become a client and use us on a regular basis, these are the steps:
Reminder: If you'd like us to file your Proof of Service formally (for a small fee), please ask during Step 1.
Client Feedback
"When you're dealing with international service under the Hague Convention, delays and strict compliance issues are always a concern. They managed our service in France seamlessly—completed in less than four weeks, with a flawless proof of service that the judge accepted immediately. They are our go-to for foreign service."
Litigation Paralegal | France
"We were dealing with a defendant actively hiding behind gated security, tinted windows, and erratic schedules. Their investigators ran discreet surveillance, identified a consistent departure pattern, and completed drop service strictly within statutory compliance. The court denied the defendant’s motion to quash immediately"
Partner
"Managing high-volume discovery across multiple health networks and custodians is normally a logistical nightmare. They served our deposition subpoenas, tracked every custodian deadline, and delivered organized, certified records well before our discovery deadline. Impeccable communication throughout."
Personal Injury Case Manager
"I have instructed Global Process Server for process serving and tracing agents for years. John is my top drawer contact there and is responsive, helpful, prompt with updates, and never fails to deliver, no matter how urgent the instruction or fraught with problems it may be."
Litigation Paralegal | France, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada
