Service We Provide
Obtaining testimony or documents from a witness in another country follows its own set of rules. Under the Hague Evidence Convention, and through letters of request for non-member countries, we help counsel request evidence through the channels the destination country accepts.
Getting testimony or documents from a witness in another country is governed by the 1970 Hague Evidence Convention for member countries, and by letters rogatory for the rest. Each country sets its own limits, and some restrict depositions of their residents or refuse broad pretrial document requests.
We help counsel prepare and transmit letters of request, coordinate voluntary depositions where they're allowed, and arrange the translation of requests and transcripts, so the evidence you obtain can be used in your U.S. case.
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.
Need help with Taking Evidence Abroad?
Tell us about your case and deadline, and we'll confirm the right approach.
Request ServiceNot always. Some countries limit or prohibit depositions of their residents for foreign cases, or require them to take place at a U.S. embassy or consulate. We check the country's rules before anything is scheduled.
Many countries have declared under the Hague Evidence Convention that they won't execute requests for broad pretrial discovery of documents. Narrow, specific requests have a much better chance of succeeding.
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
