What We Do
Process Serving Services and Rates in Lexington KY
Professional legal support services handled with precision, documentation, and full compliance with Kentucky court requirements.
Civil Process Service
Professional, court-compliant delivery of legal documents to named individuals — handled with precision and backed by a sworn Affidavit of Service.
- Delivery of summonses, subpoenas, complaints, and all civil legal documents
- Identity verification of the person being served
- Multiple attempt strategies to ensure successful service
- Detailed documentation of every attempt — date, time, location, and method
- Sworn Affidavit of Service prepared and returned upon completion
- Rush and same-day service available upon request
Skip Tracing
When a subject cannot be located at a known address, our skip tracing service uses professional investigative methods to find current location information.
- Locates individuals who have moved or are avoiding service
- Uses professional databases and investigative techniques
- Provides current address and location information
- Supports successful service in difficult cases
- Confidential and legally compliant research methods
Document & Notice Posting
Secure affixing of eligible documents to a door or other location specifically permitted by applicable law or court order — with photographs when permitted and a written outcome report.
- One posting visit to the permitted location
- Photographs of the posted document when permitted
- Written report documenting the outcome, date, time, and location
- Available for assignments where posting is authorized by law or court order
- Subject to confirmation that the method is permitted and we are authorized to perform it
- Rush and same-day options available
Nail & Mail — Posting + Mailing
A two-part document delivery service: securely posting one copy and mailing a second copy to the required address — with standard postage, a USPS Certificate of Mailing, and a written outcome report.
- One posting visit plus preparation and mailing of a second copy
- Standard postage and USPS Certificate of Mailing included
- Photographs of the posted document when permitted
- Written report documenting the outcome
- Includes up to 25 document pages printed in two sets
- Subject to confirmation that the method is permitted and we are authorized to perform it
Notary Services
Certified mobile and remote online notarization (RON) — also known as virtual notarization — brought to you in person or conducted securely online from anywhere.
- Mobile notary available at your location — home, office, or hospital
- Remote Online Notarization (RON) / virtual notarization available
- Notarization of affidavits, contracts, deeds, and legal documents
- Flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends
- Ideal for real estate closings, estate planning, and legal filings
- Fully compliant with Kentucky state notary requirements
Transparent Pricing
Process Service Rates
Straightforward pricing for Lexington and Fayette County assignments. Out-of-county travel and extended waiting are separately quoted and approved before any work begins.
Routine Service
$100
Lexington / Fayette County
- One person, one supplied address
- Up to three service attempts
- Status updates throughout
- Sworn Affidavit of Service upon completion
Rush Service
$150
First attempt within 24–48 hours
- Priority scheduling
- One person, one supplied address
- Up to three service attempts
- Sworn Affidavit of Service upon completion
Same-Day Service
$200
Subject to availability & order cutoff
- First attempt same business day
- One person, one supplied address
- Up to three service attempts
- Sworn Affidavit of Service upon completion
All rates are per person, per assignment. Each package covers one person at one supplied address. Additional addresses, multiple defendants, or out-of-county travel are quoted separately before work begins. Document printing fees may apply — see the Printing & Copying Policy below.
Posting Services
Door Posting & Nail and Mail
Available for eligible assignments where posting is authorized by applicable law or court order. All assignments are subject to confirmation that the method is permitted and that Commonwealth Process Services, LLP is authorized to perform it.
Document & Notice Posting
One posting visit, photographs when permitted, written outcome report. Mailing not included.
Nail & Mail — Posting + Mailing
One posting visit plus mailing of a second copy, postage, USPS Certificate of Mailing, and written outcome report. Includes up to 25 pages printed in two sets.
Important Conditions
- All assignments subject to confirmation that posting is permitted by applicable law or court order.
- Additional attempts, preliminary service efforts, and court filing are separately quoted.
- Special mailing requirements and oversized packets are quoted before work begins.
- Document printing fees may apply — see the Printing & Copying Policy below.
Skip Tracing Rates
Locate a Subject
All packages are per person. Research is separate from physical service attempts unless expressly included in a combination package below.
Basic Skip Trace
$75
$50 when added to a process-serving assignment
- Review of supplied identifiers
- Permitted database & public-record searches
- Cross-check of address information
- Brief findings summary
Enhanced Skip Trace
$150
- Expanded records research
- Review of conflicting address information
- Relevant publicly available online information
- Detailed explanation of potential service locations
Extended Skip Trace
$250
- More extensive research for limited identifiers
- Addresses conflicting or incomplete records
- Applied when earlier research has not produced a useful location
- Detailed written findings
Rush Research Add-Ons
Next-business-day basic research report
Subject to receipt of complete information and payment.
Same-business-day basic research report
Subject to availability and confirmed cutoff time.
Additional research beyond package scope
Billed in 15-min increments. Requires advance client approval.
Additional person to research
Each subject is a separate research assignment.
Upgrading a package? The research fee already paid is credited toward the higher tier — you pay only the difference. Time allowances are maximums, not guarantees of time spent.
Bundle & Save
Locate & Serve Packages
Combine skip tracing and process service into one streamlined assignment. Each package covers one person at one selected Fayette County address.
Basic Locate & Serve
$150
One person, one selected Fayette County address, up to three attempts, status updates, and a sworn Affidavit of Service.
- $50 Basic Skip Trace (add-on rate)
- $100 Routine Process Service
Enhanced Locate & Serve
$250
Expanded records research to identify a current address, followed by routine process service — one person, one address, up to three attempts.
- $150 Enhanced Skip Trace
- $100 Routine Process Service
What We Serve
Types of Documents
We handle all civil legal documents with the accuracy and documentation standards required by Lexington, KY and surrounding county courts.
Printing Policy
Document Printing & Copying
Our process-serving fee includes the first 25 black-and-white pages of the initial service packet for each separately billed recipient. Additional pages are charged at the rates below — disclosed before printing begins.
* Example totals based on the $100 routine Lexington/Fayette County service rate. Additional pages billed at $0.25 per black-and-white page, less the 25-page included allowance.
Rates
- Black-and-white printing: $0.25 per page
- Color printing: $0.75 per page (advance approval required)
- First 25 pages included per separately billed recipient
- Standard letter- and legal-size paper included
- Routine collating and stapling included
How Pages Are Counted
- A page means one printed side
- A sheet printed on both sides counts as two pages
- Billed for copies actually produced, not pages in the uploaded file
- Allowance applies once per recipient assignment
- New address or rush upgrade does not restart the allowance
What Is Not Charged
- Reprints caused by our own handling or printing errors
- Internal work copies
- Printing of the included return or affidavit
- Additional attempts using the same packet
- No charge when client supplies ready-to-serve printed copies
Disclosure & Invoicing
- All printing charges disclosed before printing begins
- Shown as a separate line on your invoice
- Example: 100 pages minus 25 included = 75 billable x $0.25 = $18.75
- Large-volume and oversized documents quoted in advance
- Special preparation quoted separately before work begins
Skip tracing packages follow the same printing policy. A Basic Locate & Serve package ($150) with a 100-page packet, for example, totals $168.75 — $150 for the package plus $18.75 for printing. All charges are disclosed and approved before work begins.
Ready to Get Started?
Submit a service request or call us directly. Available 7 days a week — (859) 577-5889.