Process Server for Hong Kong and Surrounding Area

Efficient & Cost Effective Process Server In Hong Kong. Based in Hong Kong–not the USA or the UK–Hong Kong Process Serve (HKPS)–part of the Veriton Asia Group–can guarantee quicker turnaround times and more cost-effective rates than international process serve brokers. We operate in Hong Kong, Macau and China as well as other parts of SE Asia, serving on behalf of both international and local lawyers, companies and individuals. At the conclusion of the serve, we provide a detailed report which can be used as the basis of an affidavit. Our affidavits are usually witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths here in Hong Kong.
Process Serves in Hong Kong
Process Serves in Hong Kong

Process Server - Beginnings

In 2014, when the Veriton Asia Group was set up for private investigator services, we did not realize that a significant part of the business would develop from the process serves business.  It was immediately clear that with an investigative background we could provide comprehensive and cost-efficient process serves. Thus one of our private investigators began working as a process server.

This proved a wise move, especially for serves that are less straightforward.

In turn, we developed a separate brand: Hong Kong Process Serve (HKPS) which has a dedicated process serve website. 

Our Current Team of Process Servers

The majority of our process servers are still private investigators with a background in the Hong Kong Police. Together, they have excellent local knowledge of Hong Kong’s busiest residential and commercial areas. 

Sometimes, our corporate serves are undertaken by tri-lingual researchers with process serve training.   

Process Server in China and Macau

Following on from the success of Hong Kong process serves, it was evident that China was a country where international lawyers, and individuals, were struggling to locate and serve individuals.  Subsequently, we came up with a solution…

To circumvent common issues of serving in China, we established a team of multi-lingual process servers, based in Hong Kong, to serve in China and swear in Hong Kong.  Of course, it does sometimes happen that we do not have a Hong Kong-based server available to go into China for a day or two – in which case we use tried and tested associated servers. Likewise, this system applies to process serves in Macau. 

SE Asian Process Server

Elsewhere, particularly in SE Asian countries, we work with partner investigative agencies to provide the entire process serve, from start to finish.

Importantly, no matter location, Veriton authors the final reports.

Are you needing a process server? Use our custom form and we can get you a quote quickly.

What Documents Do We Serve?

Over the years, our team of professional process servers has served documents from UK, Canada, USA (including NY, NJ, GA, CA, FL and several other States), Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. 

Documents served have included just about every form of legal document there is: divorce, debt, witness summons and foreclosures to mention but a few.  

One of our USA cases, in Florida, can be seen online as a case exhibit. 

Process Serve Case Exhibit

Locate and Serve

Sometimes, clients ask us to locate and then serve defendants.  These are two separate actions – the locate, and the serve. 

If you need a locate and serve, please let us know and we will do our utmost to assist you.

Hong Kong - Where We Have Served

As it stands, there are few parts of Hong Kong where we have not served in.  The majority have been conducted in the commercial areas of  Hong Kong Island—especially the Central Business District—and Kowloon, notably in the busy areas of Mongkok, Yaumatei and Tsim Sha Tsui and the more industrial Kwai Chung.

Always challenging, mainly because of high level security, we have served at some of the most expensive addresses in Hong Kong, such as residential complexes up or on the The Peak.

Other areas include the fishing port of Sai Kung and some of the larger of Hong Kong’s 250 islands.

Being the location of Hong Kong International Airport (where we have also served!), Lantau Island and Tung Chung, as well as Discovery Bay, have been well visited by our servers.

Keeping the Costs Down: Hong Kong Process Server

We always do our utmost to keep the costs down.  We do not charge for: 

  • Taxes (there are none!)
  • Registered or regular post
  • Swearing of affidavits witnessed by a Commissioner of Oaths
  • Reasonable numbers of emails
  • A short chat/ consultancy

 

However, we have to add extra for:

  • Printing if more than 40 pages
  • Couriers
  • Affidavits witnessed by Lawyers or Notary Publics
  • Late payments
  • Lengthy consultancy
 
Our basic fee is usually for up to three attempts at serve, and includes the affidavit (but NOT its preparation).
 
Finally, you will receive one of our professional reports for which we are noted. We prepare this along with embedded photos. You or your lawyer will be able to use it to draft an affidavit.
 

China and Macau: Process Server and Fees

Our investigators have served in many parts of China.

We use Veriton staff for two reasons.  Firstly, we know and trust them. Secondly, we have had issues finding a reputable, reliable, cost-effective and trustworthy process server in China.  

Despite the fee involving travel and hotels, the final cost is often no more expensive than going direct to a Chinese counterpart.

We agree hotel and travel expenses with client in advance of serve.

However, sometimes it does happen that we do not have a server free to go into China for a day or two – in which case we use tried, tested and TRUSTED associated servers.

Serve Setbacks

Nine times out of ten if there is a glitch in the process and the client incurs additional costs it is because there have been errors in the original papers.

So before sending, we advise you to check at a minimum:

  • The spelling of names
  • Addresses
  • Case numbers


If you would like to learn more about preparing for a serve, check out our HKPS website.  On signing up for our newsletter, you will receive a handy guide.

Sometimes, clients ask us to locate and then serve defendants.  These are two separate actions – the locate, and the serve. 

In addition, the dedicated serve website takes a deeper delve into popular topics, such as the Hague Convention.

Serve on Rudolph Giuliani

In February 2021, former New York Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani, tried to avoid service of a USD1.3B law suit. The lawsuit arose from Giuliani’s allegedly defamatory words on a vote counting machine. 

That morning, the building’s doorman waved to a nearby SUV. Giuliani got in the passenger seat and closed the door as a process server lunged forward with a bag of documents.  The documents were pushed out and the vehicle drove off.

Needless to say, Giuliani was eventually served.  

Chris Wilson former Hong Kong police

Our Corporate Private Investigator Origins

Veriton Investigations was co-founded in 2014 by an ex-Hong Kong police officer and a research/ communications professional.  They recognized a need in the private investigator industry to combine high quality reporting and analysis with discreet, feet-on-the-ground investigations and surveillance.  

Veriton Investigations is a brand of the Veriton Asia Group.  We offer a comprehensive portfolio of research and investigations services from full reputational due diligence and surveillance to China company checks, executive screening and process serves. 

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