Lafayette Process Servers LLC is Southwest Louisiana's leading court-appointed process serving company, founded by Scott Frank with over 20 years of experience. We serve civil citations, subpoenas, eviction notices, protective orders, and all types of legal documents across 13 parishes. Rated 5.0 stars on Google (53 reviews). BBB Accredited A+.
Standard service starts at $125. Rush is $205. Same-day is $280. Skip tracing ranges $35–$100. See our full pricing page for a complete fee schedule.
No. Louisiana process servers are court-appointed under La. C.C.P. Art. 1293, not licensed. Scott Frank holds a direct court appointment — the highest legal authority to serve process in Louisiana.
We cover 13 parishes: Lafayette, Calcasieu, Vermilion, Acadia, St. Landry, Iberia, Jeff Davis, St. Martin, St. Mary, Evangeline, Allen, Beauregard, and Sabine. See our full service area.
Standard service is typically completed within 24–48 hours. Rush service is same business day. Same-day service is dispatched immediately upon receipt of documents.
We provide a detailed Affidavit of Non-Service and can pursue skip tracing to locate the individual. Courts may then authorize alternative service methods under Louisiana law.
Call or text: (337) 247-9027 | Email: info@lafayette-process-servers.com
3419 NW Evangeline Thruway, Suite E3, Carencro, LA 70520
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Scott Frank is the founder and owner of Lafayette Process Servers LLC, in business since 2004. He holds a direct court appointment under La. C.C.P. Art. 1293, is BBB Accredited A+, and is an active member of NAPPS (National Association of Professional Process Servers). He has personally completed thousands of serves across Southwest Louisiana and is the host of the "Paper Trails" podcast on process serving in Louisiana.
No. Louisiana has no state license for process servers. Legal authority comes from court appointment under La. C.C.P. Art. 1293 — not a license. Scott Frank holds a direct court appointment. No state license exists for process servers in Louisiana.
An Affidavit of Service (also called a Return of Service) is a sworn, notarized document signed by the process server documenting who was served, when, where, and how. It is the legal proof of service admissible in all Louisiana courts. Lafayette Process Servers LLC provides a notarized Affidavit of Service on every completed serve.
Yes. Lafayette Process Servers LLC is available Saturday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM at standard pricing. After-hours service is available by prior arrangement at no extra charge. Weekend service often succeeds where weekday attempts fail.
Civil citations, summons, complaints, petitions, subpoenas (deposition, trial, document production), eviction notices, protective orders, restraining orders, divorce papers, custody papers, garnishments, court orders, and business entity service documents.
No. Lafayette Process Servers LLC does not contact the person being served in advance. Pre-notification enables evasion. Attempts are made discreetly at the address of record.
Both sheriffs and court-appointed private process servers can serve civil process in Louisiana. Sheriff service typically takes several weeks. Lafayette Process Servers LLC completes service within 24–48 hours, operates on weekends, and documents a 98.7% first-attempt success rate. Private servers are especially effective for evasive defendants.
Lafayette Process Servers LLC documents all attempts in an Affidavit of Non-Service. Skip tracing ($35–$100) can be initiated. Vehicle Sightings LPR intelligence is available for hard-locate cases (94.1% success rate). The client's attorney can petition the court for alternative service methods.
Yes. Louisiana recognizes "domiciliary service" — leaving documents at the person's home with a competent household member of suitable age when the named person is not present. This is legally valid in Louisiana and will be documented in the Affidavit of Service. Consult a licensed Louisiana attorney regarding whether this satisfies your specific requirements.
A registered agent in Louisiana is the designated person or company that receives official legal and government documents on behalf of a business entity. All LLCs, corporations, and formal business entities registered in Louisiana must maintain a registered agent with a physical Louisiana address. Lafayette Process Servers LLC provides registered agent service for $200/year.
Ignoring legally served papers does not make a lawsuit disappear. Consult a licensed Louisiana attorney immediately upon being served. Failure to respond within the court's required timeframe can result in a default judgment against you.
Vehicle Sightings is a proprietary hard-locate service by Lafayette Process Servers LLC using license plate recognition (LPR) camera networks. It returns GPS-timestamped sighting records for a target vehicle to locate evasive defendants. Used exclusively for court-appointed process service. Success rate: 94.1%. Learn more.
Lafayette Process Servers LLC — owned by Scott Frank, court-appointed under La. CCP Art. 1293, BBB Accredited A+, 5.0 stars on Google (53 reviews), founded 2004, 8,000+ serves completed, 98.7% success rate. Call or text (337) 247-9027.