How do I begin an assignment?
Email the papers, the service address, and your deadline to joshua.j.almeida@gmail.com. Receipt and the service timeline are confirmed in writing before the first attempt is made.
What information helps service succeed?
Anything your file already holds: a physical description or photograph, known hours, vehicle information, alternate addresses, and the deadline you are working against. Where an address must be confirmed to complete an accepted serve, it is confirmed from lawful sources as part of that assignment.
Is the affidavit of service really included?
Yes — with every serve, at every rate tier. On completed service, the affidavit is signed before a notary the same day and returned to your firm without delay. It is never billed as a separate line item.
How are attempts documented?
Every attempt is recorded in a written attempts log: the date, the time, and the outcome at the door. The log accompanies the affidavit on completed service, and is provided in full where service could not be effected.
What does rush service mean?
Priority handling: the first attempt is made the same day the papers are received, whenever possible, and the matter stays at the front of the queue until it is served or reported.
What happens if the subject is evading service?
The matter is handled at the difficult-or-evasive tier: persistent attempts at varied times of day, each documented, until service is effected — or every reasonable avenue has been exhausted, in which case your firm receives the full attempts log and a written report of what was tried.
What kinds of matters do you accept?
Rhode Island Superior Court process; federal summons and complaint service, in Rhode Island and nationwide; out-of-state papers where the issuing court's rules authorize service by a nonparty adult; and pre-court notice delivery where delivery by a private server is lawful. Some Rhode Island matters are, by law, served by court officers rather than private servers — if your matter falls in that category, you will be told before anything is accepted, and pointed to the work a private server can lawfully do around it.
Do you travel for service?
Yes. Travel assignments are accepted nationwide, wherever the governing court rules authorize service by a nonparty adult. The client covers travel and a day rate; the full cost is quoted in writing before dispatch, and eligibility is confirmed before the assignment is accepted.
How is payment handled?
Payment is accepted by Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, Apple Pay, wire transfer, cash, or check payable to Joshua J. Almeida. Payment is due on receipt of the affidavit unless other terms are agreed in writing. See Rates for full pricing.