Kansas courts allow for the appointment of special process servers under the provisions of civil court procedures. This allows you to serve summons and subpoenas in civil cases. Here is the quick guide to becoming one and learning the basic requirements of the job.

• 1. Review the following Kansas statutes which can be found on-line through I.N.K. or in many local libraries.
  • KSA 60-303. Methods of service of process.
  • KSA 60-304. Service of process, on whom made.
  • KSA 60-308. Service outside state.
  • KSA 60-311. Where process may be served.
  • KSA 60-312. Proof of service.
    
• 2. Prepare an appointment order for the local court. An attorney may be used for this, but you can to it yourself using the following example [Note: Clerk of local court may be of assistance on requirements.]
  Kansas Special Process Server Appointment
  
• 3. Take appointment order to Clerk of local court. They may charge a fee, may want a motion attached to it, and may want references which indicate that you know how to do this.
  
• 4. When order has been signed by judge, you can serve process. Each individual piece must be served in accordance with the Kansas statutes and then a notarized return of service must be made to the court. Most attorneys will include a return of service in the papers they send, but if they don't use the format included here.
  Sample Return of Process Service
  
• 5. Fees are up to you, but are usually charged as a flat rate plus mileage or an hourly rate plus mileage.