Terms & Legal

Services and Fees

The hourly rate, described on the 'Services and Fees' page as 'Routine Service' is $35.00 / hour. Hourly increments are billed to the next nearest half hour. All Fees listed are in addition to the Routine Service Fee (I.E. The stakeout fee is in addition to/stacks on top of the Routine Service Fee for a total of $70.00 per hour). All services include up to three service attempts. Additional attempts must be requested by the client and will continue to be billed at the hourly rate. Hourly increments are billed to the next nearest half hour.

Payment Terms

An invoice will be generated and emailed to the client/requester of service. If an email address is not provided, it will be mailed. Payment is due upon receipt by Cash or Check to the address listed on the invoice. Invoices outstanding more than 15 days may result in a denial of future service until the amount due is paid in full.

Hazard Notification

Please inform us of any safety risks that may be applicable, for instance, if the subject of your serve is known to be involved in criminal activities, is known to be a violent person, and/or if they possess weapons including non-lethal and less-lethal classified weapons.

Multiple Documents / Proof Affidavits

If multiple documents are to be served, a $10.00 Fee will be charged. If the number of documents requires multiple Proof of Service Affidavits to be filled out, an additional $10.00 will be charged per affidavit. 

Multiple Entities at the Same Address Discount

If multiple entities are to be served at the same address and all are present or able to be served during the same attempt, the first entity will be billed at the full price, and additional entities will be billed at half price. If a subject/entity requires any additional attempts, those subsequent attempts will be billed at full price.

Bad Address or Returned not Served

Any service that cannot be completed due to incorrect address, the subject moved, subject is not known, deceased, attempts have been exhausted, or the service has been cancelled by client, will not be discounted and charged at full rate.

Cancelled Service Before First Attempt

If the service is cancelled by the client before it is attempted, the documents will be returned and no charge will be incurred.

Cancelled Service After First Attempt

If the service is cancelled by the client after an attempt has been made, the documents will be returned and charged at the full rate.

Multiple Addresses Per Entity

The client must specify that all addresses are to be attempted simultaneously. Otherwise, the first address listed will be attempted until attempts have been exhausted or bad address, before moving on to the next address.

Additional Legal Notice: 

KC Process Service will serve legal process pursuant to the laws of the State of Washington, the applicable Civil Rules of Procedure, and the local rules of the county in which service of process is requested to be effected. KC Process Service cannot and does not guarantee the outcome of any legal action, proceeding, or effort to effect civil service of process, or other services that we offer. All orders are subject to be declined and/or cancelled at the discretion of KC Process Service. No refunds shall be made. Nothing contained herein or on the website: KC-Process.com, can be nor should be taken to be legal advice. If you require legal advice, contact an attorney in your area. All orders are subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth here.