Introduction
If you have to serve a document on the other person by personal service, you can ask a friend or relative (who's 19 or older), or hire a professional process server.
If you hire a professional process server, you might want to get quotes from several because prices vary. Make sure they'll provide you with a sworn Affidavit of Personal Service (Form F15). This affidavit is your proof to the court that you had the documents served on the other person.
What if this guide isn't for you
If the other person lives outside BC or outside Canada, see Serve documents outside BC by personal service.
If you can't serve the documents (for example, if the other party is avoiding service), see our guide Arrange for alternative (substitutional) service.
Updated on 11 May 2021