International Service of Process

Hague Convention & Non-Hague Countries

AUTHORITY INTRO

International Service of Process Made Simple Serveable provides compliant international service of process in accordance with:

The Hague Service Convention

Letters Rogatory

Central Authority procedures

Local foreign service rules

Private agent service where permitted

We coordinate directly with foreign authorities, licensed process servers, and international legal partners to ensure legally valid service worldwide. Whether you are serving corporate defendants, individuals, or government entities abroad — we handle the logistics.

THE HAGUE SERVICE CONVENTION

The Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters (1965) governs international service between member countries.

When a country is a Hague signatory:

Documents are submitted to that country’s Central Authority
Translations may be required
Service timelines vary (typically 2–6 months)
A Certificate of Service is issued upon completion

What We Handle:

Completion of Hague Request Forms (USM-94 equivalent format)
Country-specific compliance review
Translation coordination
Submission to Central Authority
Status tracking
Certificate retrieval

NON-HAGUE COUNTRIES

Service in Non-Hague Countries:

If a country is not part of the Hague Convention, service may be completed via:
Letters Rogatory (through U.S. Department of State)
Diplomatic channels Court-directed alternative service
Private service where permitted by local law
We analyze the destination country’s procedural rules and advise on the most enforceable method.

COUNTRIES WE SERVE:

We provide international service of process in the following jurisdictions:

EUROPE

• UNITED KINGDOM • FRANCE • GERMANY • ITALY • SPAIN • NETHERLANDS • SWITZERLAND

• BELGIUM • AUSTRIA • IRELAND • POLAND • SWEDEN • NORWAY • DENMARK • FINLAND • PORTUGAL • GREECE

ASIA

• CHINA • JAPAN • SOUTH KOREA • INDIA • SINGAPORE • HONG KONG • TAIWAN • PHILIPPINES

• THAILAND • VIETNAM • MALAYSIA • INDONESIA

MIDDLE EAST

• UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • SAUDI ARABIA • QATAR • KUWAIT • BAHRAIN • ISRAEL • TURKEY

NORTH AMERICA

• CANADA • MEXICO

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

• BRAZIL • ARGENTINA • COLOMBIA • CHILE • PERU • COSTA RICA • PANAMA

AFRICA

• SOUTH AFRICA • MOROCCO • EGYPT • KENYA • NIGERIA

OCEANIA

• AUSTRALIA • NEW ZEALAND

GENERIC INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

General Requirements for International Service:

Exact legal name of defendant
Complete foreign address
Nature of documents being served
Certified copies where required • Court-issued summons (if applicable)
Translations (if required by destination country)
Filing deadlines and court compliance review

Important Considerations:

Some countries prohibit service by mail.
Some countries require translated documents.
Some countries reject service on foreign nationals.
Timeframes can range from 30 days to 8+ months.
Improper service may invalidate your case.
Our team reviews each order for compliance before submission.

TIMELINES & EXPECTATIONS

International Service Timeframes Method Estimated Timeline Hague Central Authority 2–6 months Private Service (where allowed) 3–8 weeks Letters Rogatory 6–12+ months Expedited options may be available depending on country.

WHY SERVEABLE?

Nationwide U.S. support + global reach
Compliance review before submission
Status updates and tracking
Experience with corporate and individual defendants
Court-ready proof of service
We simplify complex cross-border litigation logistics.

Request International Service Today

If you need to serve legal documents internationally, submit your request below. We will review the country requirements and provide a quote within one business day.