Affidavit of Diligence
Service of Process, Not Found Sworn Statement by Licensed Investigator
Not Served or Not Found Diligence Affidavit
Court Affidavit for Diligent Search and Inquiry

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Nationwide Service Provider for Attorneys who need Diligent Search Services resulting in a sworn Affidavit of Due Diligence.

Diligent Search Services are offered by the Agency for Civil Enforcement Corporation a Florida based Nationwide Private Investigation and Private Process Server Agency. Providing specialized Attorney Services with expertise in locating defendants and witnesses nationwide. If or when a person cannot be found in America a comprehensive Affidavit of Diligence, meeting specific court required criteria, is provided. Professional sworn Affidavits of Diligence are drafted and available within hours of completing service.

Agency for Civil Enforcement Corporation
d/b/a A. C. E., Inc.
1615 South Congress Avenue
Suite 103, Office # 110
Delray Beach, Florida 33445

Telephone: 561. 447. 7638
After Hours Telephone: 561. 526. 7834

Florida Private Investigation License Number: A9900347
Licensed, Certified and Appointed Process Servers

Email Address: info@AceFLA.com

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Affidavit of Due Diligence
An Affidavit of Diligence is a sworn statement; a person can be found guilty of perjury if she / he submits a false, inaccurate or misleading statement in an Diligence Affidavit. An Affidavit of Due Diligence is often submitted by a Private process server stating the efforts he / she made to find and deliver legal documents to the subject defendant (s). Due diligence in process serving generally means that the process server tried extensively to locate an individual by accessing information discoverable through diligent efforts, search and inquiry as referenced in our check list.

Other Issues
Affidavits of due diligence are not appropriate in every situation, and the exact form may vary by state. Service of process is a critical component to legal proceedings, and failing to find or locate a defendant could have severe legal and financial implications on the parties involved. Before using or submitting an affidavit of due diligence, a professional investigator and or process server will work closely with an Attorney to make sure the diligence is proper and comprehensive.

When a defendant cannot be served legal process in any capacity due to not being found the services of a professional Private Investigation Agency and or Licensed Private Process Servers is crucial to a credible means for alternate service. The diligence affidavit must provide specific and broad information that proves Diligence efforts, search and inquiry.

Our Diligent administrative services offer an credible and for Court Affidavit of Diligent Inquiry and Search to Attorneys seeking an alternate means for service process. Due diligence in a broad sense refers to the level of research, judgment, determination, and professional inquiries that a legal service provider would reasonably be expected to do under particular circumstances. In other words, before a diligent search affidavit can be finalized provided must be iron clad, verifiable and indisputable.

Due diligence services is a process of acquiring objective and reliable information, generally on a person, directors of a company, prior to a specific event or decision. It is usually a systematic investigative effort, which is used to gather the critical facts and descriptive information which are most relevant to the making of an informed decision on a matter before the courts.

An affidavit of due diligence is made to attest to the investigative efforts and services of a licensed person under a duty to make diligent efforts in a legal matter. It is most commonly drafted by a process server who has unsuccessfully made attempts to personally serve another with legal papers. The affidavit will set forth the attempts made to serve the person, such as times and date of attempted service, efforts to locate the person through neighbors and much more. The purpose of such an affidavit is to show the court that all legal obligations to discharge a duty have been met, and possibly may justify alternative measures, such as service by publication.

Additional Definitions
Due Diligence - A Private Investigators Expertise is different than that of others such as Accountants, Lawyers and Consultants.
Due diligence is a program of critical analysis that companies undertake prior to making business decisions in such areas as corporate mergers/acquisitions or major product purchases/sales. The due diligence process, whether outsourced or executed in-house, is in essence an attempt to provide Attorneys and Judges with reliable and complete background information about a defendant who cannot be found or served by typical or traditional means.

Many investigate experts caution that the due diligence process is incomplete if it does not incorporate at least ten crucial elements of a critical check list. The check list is not written in stone nor is it statutory. The list is at the discretion of the professional and is drafted as a means to show the extent of efforts placed on trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a person.

A Diligence Affidavit Check List:
Arrest Records
Boat Registrations and Licenses
Cell Phone Number and Records
City Directories
Charitable Organizations and Events
City or Town records, such as permits, complaints and or violations
Contact Relatives i.e. Brothers, Sister, in-laws, cousins, friends, known associates
Corporate Records
County Records
Court Records
Crash and Accident Records
Credit Headers
Criminal Records, Convictions
Death Files
Department of Corrections
Drivers License Records
Department of Motor Vehicle Records
Divorce Records
Email Addresses
Employers - current and past
Family Members
Federal Court System, Civil and Criminal Cases
Fictitious Name Filings
Former Employees
Hospitals in the area of the last known address
Hunting License
Inmate Search
Internet Search i e. Google, MSN, Yahoo People Finder Sites
Letters of Administration - Executrix Records
Library Records
Liens
Military Records
Nationwide Predator list
Neighbors
Notary License
Occupational Licenses
On-line Court Records
Person (s) residing at last known address
Police records relating to the last two known addresses
Power or Utility Company, Cable, Cell Phone Providers
Probate Records
Professional Licenses
Public Records - on line service providers
Recent Judgments
Recorded Documents
Regulatory Agencies
Research Business affiliations
Retail Records
Social Networking Sites
Sheriff Websites
Tax Collector
Telephone Directories
Unclaimed Assets
Unions
US Postal Records
Utility Records
Vehicle Registrations
Voter Registration
Warrants
Weapons Permit
Website Listings

Please be advised the diligence affidavit need not contain all of the above information but it should embody a majority of the research performed and answers found.

DILIGENT SEARCH AFFIDAVIT

Before commencing service by publication, the plaintiff, his agent or attorney must file a sworn statement of diligent search. There are four types of diligent search affidavits, one for each of the following types of defendants:

1. Natural Persons

2. Corporations

3. Unknown Parties

4. Parties Doing Business Under a Corporate Name

Keep in mind the following:
The examiner must carefully compare any diligent search affidavit. Any omission or material inaccuracies could make the service invalid.

The word "address" is not synonymous with the word "residence". Where the Diligence Affidavit makes a statement as to the "residence" of the defendant, service is defective if the word "address" is substituted. Callaghan v. Callaghan, 337 So.2d 986 (Fla. 4th D.C.A. 1976).

The steps taken must show that "an honest and conscientious effort, reasonably appropriate to the circumstances" was taken. Gans v. Heathgate-Sunflower Homeowner's Association, 593 So.2d. 549 (Fla. 4th D.C.A. 1992); Klinger v. Milton Holding Co., 136 Fla. 68, 186 So. 526 (Fla. 1939).

NOTICE OF ACTION
Within 60 days of the filing of the diligent search affidavit, the clerk or judge shall issue a notice of action in the form set forth in Section 49.08, F.S. The notice of action shall require the defendant to file an answer and serve a copy not later than the date set forth in said notice. The referenced date shall not be less than 28 nor more than 60 days after the first publication.

PUBLICATION
The notice of action shall be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county where the court with jurisdiction in the action is located.

Proof of publication shall be by affidavit by an employee of the newspaper. It shall set forth the dates of each publication and shall have a copy of the notice attached to it.

MAILING
If the residence of any party to be served by publication is stated in the sworn statement with any more specific reference than the name of the state or country in which the defendant resides, the clerk shall mail a copy of the notice to each defendant within 10 days after making the notice and a copy of the pleading for which the notice was issued. The date of mailing must be noted on the docket.

Florida Private Investigation License Number: A9900347
Licensed, Certified and Appointed Process Servers

Telephone: 561. 447. 7638
After Hours and Emergency Hotline: 561. 526. 7834
Email Address: info@AceFLA.com

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Agency for Civil Enforcement Corporation
d/b/a A. C. E., Inc.
1615 South Congress Avenue
Suite 103, Office # 110
Delray Beach, Florida 33445

Telephone: 561. 447. 7638
After Hours Telephone: 561.526.7834