The Process Server Informal Complaint Form is the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's form for reporting a complaint about a registered process server. You can use it whether or not you hired the process server, and you send it together with a separate signed statement describing what happened. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the county asks for it to be typed or printed legibly in black ink and mailed to its Business Filing & Registration unit in Norwalk.
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What is Process Server Informal Complaint Form – Los Angeles County, CA?
The Process Server Informal Complaint Form, headed INFORMAL COMPLAINT FORM - REGISTERED PROCESS SERVER on the PDF, is the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk form on which a person reports a complaint about a registered process server.
The form collects three kinds of information. First, who you are: your name, address, and residence and business phone numbers. Second, who the complaint is about: the registered process server's name, address and phone number, and whether you employed that person. If you did, you give the date you employed the process server, the service requested and the amount paid, if any; if you did not, you explain briefly what your connection to the process server is. Third, if the complaint is about or related to a lawsuit, whatever you know about the case: the court and county, the case number, the title of the case, the date filed, and the date and location of the next hearing.
The form is not complete without a separate written statement. The county says the statement should describe the service requested and the basis for the complaint, including what the process server did or did not do, and give a physical description of the person.
The county's Business Filing & Registration unit receives the complaint. The registration application for process servers is a different document: the county's process server page says that application is completed and submitted at the Norwalk Headquarters. The revision printed on this complaint form is 11/14.
Who needs to file Process Server Informal Complaint Form – Los Angeles County, CA?
Anyone who has a complaint about a registered process server can use this form to bring it to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
- People who employed the process server. Answer YES to the employment question and give the date you employed the process server, the service requested and the amount paid, if any.
- People who did not employ the process server. Answer NO and explain briefly what your connection to the process server is.
- People whose complaint relates to a lawsuit. Complete the lawsuit section with the details you know: court and county, case number, title of the case, date filed, and the date and location of the next hearing. If you are not a party to the suit, explain briefly what your connection is.
The form is for complaints about registered process servers. It is not the process server registration application, which the county's process server page says is completed and submitted at the Norwalk Headquarters. The form gives no separate rule for someone signing for another person; it has one signature line for the person making the complaint.
When to file Process Server Informal Complaint Form – Los Angeles County, CA
Send the form when you have a complaint about a registered process server. The form prints no filing deadline, so the county sets no window on the form itself.
If the complaint is about or connected to a lawsuit, gather the case details before you start, because the form asks for the court and county, case number, title, filing date, and the date and location of the next hearing, as far as you know them. Prepare the separate signed statement at the same time, since the form is submitted together with it. The form also warns that the county may request additional information if necessary, so keep copies of what you send.
Documents you need
- A separate statement about the complaint, signed and dated, covering the service requested, the basis for the complaint, what the process server did or did not do, and a physical description of the person.
- Copies of pertinent documents, attached to the signed statement, that support the complaint.
How to fill out Process Server Informal Complaint Form – Los Angeles County, CA
Enter your contact details
Fill in YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, RESIDENCE PHONE and BUSINESS PHONE at the top of the form.
Identify the registered process server
Enter the NAME OF REGISTERED PROCESS SERVER, plus the process server's PHONE and ADDRESS.
Answer whether you employed them
Mark YES or NO for DID YOU EMPLOY THE PROCESS SERVER?
Give employment details if YES
Enter the DATE YOU EMPLOYED HIM/HER, the SERVICE REQUESTED and the AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY.
Explain your connection if NO
Briefly explain your connection with the process server in the space provided for a NO answer.
Add lawsuit details if known
If the complaint is about or related to a lawsuit, enter the name of the court and county, case number, title of the case (for example, Smith against Jones), date filed, date of next hearing and location of next hearing.
Explain a non-party connection
If you are not a party to the suit, briefly explain your connection in the space provided.
Date and sign the form
Enter the DATE and your SIGNATURE at the bottom of the form.
Write the separate statement
On a separate page, describe the service requested and the basis for the complaint, including what the process server did or did not do and a physical description of the person. Leave out opinions and details of arguments, then sign and date it.
Review, download and assemble
Check that the form is legible and the statement is signed and dated, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Attach copies of pertinent documents and mail the package as described under How to submit.
How to submit Process Server Informal Complaint Form – Los Angeles County, CA
The county names one channel for this form: mail. The agency's process server page tells you to fill out the Process Server Informal Complaint Form and mail it to:
Business Filing & Registration P.O. Box 1208 Norwalk, CA 90651-1208
The form itself prints the same return address, under the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk's Business Filing & Registration unit, along with the phone number (800) 201-8999.
Your package must contain the completed form and a separate statement about the complaint, signed and dated, with copies of pertinent documents attached. The form says it should be typed or printed legibly in black ink. The form lists no online portal, in-person drop-off or fee. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the mailing channel above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the form without the separate statement; the county says to submit the form and a separate statement about the complaint.
- Leaving the statement unsigned or undated; the instructions on the form say to sign and date the statement.
- Including opinions or details of arguments in the statement; the form says not to provide them.
- Omitting the physical description of the process server from the statement.
- Answering NO to the employment question without explaining your connection to the process server.
- Filling the form in by hand in a color other than black or in illegible writing; it should be typed or printed legibly in black ink.
- Mailing the complaint somewhere other than Business Filing & Registration, P.O. Box 1208, Norwalk, CA 90651-1208.
- Leaving out copies of pertinent documents that support the complaint.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Process Server Informal Complaint Form used for?
It is the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk form for reporting a complaint about a registered process server. You complete the form and send it with a separate statement describing the service requested and the basis for your complaint.
Is this form a Los Angeles County business license application?
No. This is a complaint form about a registered process server. According to the county's process server page, the process server registration application is a separate document, completed and submitted at the Norwalk Headquarters.
Do I have to have hired the process server to file a complaint?
No. The form asks whether you employed the process server. If you answer NO, you explain briefly what your connection is. If you answer YES, you give the date employed, the service requested and the amount paid, if any.
What should the separate statement say?
It should cover the service requested and the basis for the complaint, including what the process server did or did not do and a physical description of the person. Leave out opinions and details of arguments, sign and date it, and attach copies of pertinent documents.
Where do I mail the process server complaint form?
Mail it to Business Filing & Registration, P.O. Box 1208, Norwalk, CA 90651-1208. The form also prints the phone number (800) 201-8999. The county names no other submission channel for this form.
Is there a deadline to file a complaint about a process server?
The form prints no deadline. The county notes only that it may request additional information if necessary, so keep copies of the form, your statement and the documents you send.
What lawsuit details does the form ask for?
If your complaint is about or related to a lawsuit, answer what you know: name of court and county, case number, title of the case, date filed, and the date and location of the next hearing. If you are not a party, explain your connection.
Can I fill out the process server complaint form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the complaint to the county; you mail it to Business Filing & Registration yourself.
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