Process Service
Getting documents served correctly and on time is critical to keeping a case moving. Stillinger Investigations provides licensed, statewide process service across all 46 South Carolina counties — including skip tracing for evasive and hard-to-locate subjects. Every service is documented with a court-acceptable affidavit.
Every county. Every defendant. Every time.
We serve civil summons, subpoenas, divorce filings, custody petitions, restraining orders, eviction notices, and corporate documents across South Carolina. Some subjects are straightforward. Others require locating first. Either way, we document every attempt and provide a court-acceptable affidavit on successful service.
Standard Process Service
Statewide service of process across all 46 SC counties. $85/hour plus $0.55/mile. Court-acceptable affidavit provided for every successful service.
Rush & Same-Day Service
Time-sensitive matters handled same day across the state. Available for urgent filings, restraining orders, and court deadlines.
Evasive & Hard-to-Locate Subjects
Skip tracing included for subjects who are avoiding service. We use database research, surveillance, and field investigation to locate them.
Divorce & Family Court Documents
Divorce filings, custody petitions, support modifications, and restraining orders served discreetly and professionally.
Corporate & Registered Agent Service
Civil complaints, subpoenas, and corporate notices served to registered agents at their SC address.
Nationwide Coordination
For out-of-state defendants, we coordinate service through our partner network outside South Carolina.
A clear path from first call to completed service.
Submit Your Documents
Tell us what needs to be served, where, and by when. We’ll confirm the scope, timeline, and cost before anything begins.
Subject Location
For straightforward services with a known address, we proceed immediately. For evasive or hard-to-locate subjects, skip tracing begins before field work.
Service Attempt
Our licensed investigators make service attempts in accordance with SC Code of Civil Procedure. Every attempt is documented with timestamps and notes.
Affidavit & Reporting
On successful service, you receive a court-acceptable affidavit of service. For difficult subjects, you receive a full documented record of all attempts.
For straightforward services with a known address, we typically complete service within 24 to 48 hours. Same-day rush is available statewide. Evasive subjects take longer — we keep you updated throughout and provide documentation of every attempt regardless of outcome.
Have a question about an invoice? Email billing@investigatesc.com and we’ll respond within one business day.
Process Service
Potentially. Out-of-state service must be coordinated in accordance with the applicable procedural and licensing requirements.
The agency may recommend additional attempts, schedule analysis, address research, locate work, or surveillance to identify a lawful service opportunity. Expanded work should be approved before it begins.
Provide the documents, deadline, court information, full name, last known address, photograph, physical description, vehicle, workplace, known schedule, and any safety or evasion concerns.
Clients may receive an affidavit, proof of service, or attempted-service documentation showing the date, time, location, method, and relevant details required by the assignment.
Assignments may include summonses, complaints, subpoenas, family-court documents, notices, and other legal papers. Requirements vary by document, jurisdiction, court, and recipient.
Ready to talk?
A confidential consultation is the right place to start. We’ll listen, explain what’s possible, and you decide whether to move forward.