Serving Legal Process Changes its Face in Arizona

In Arizona, there are generally three parties who can serve legal process:  The Sheriff, the Constable, and private Process Servers have historically been the persons who are allowed (or mandated) to serve legal process in Arizona. 

But now, some things have changed.  HB2230, signed by Governor Doug Ducey on March 22, 2019 amends sections 12-1574 and 12-1577 of the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to writs of (non-wage) garnishments, allowing service by the judgment creditor via certified mail.  This new statute benefits the lawyers in the Arizona Creditors’ Bar Association (and others), who may find their service fees lower by capturing writ services in-house.