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GA Process Server Certification Exam Practice Quiz
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1To be a certified process server in Georgia, one must be no less than _____ years of age.
- A18
- B21
- C16
- D30
2In addition to the age requirement, two additional requirements to be certified are
_______ and having taken the ________ hour pre-certification training.- AUS Citizen-12
- BPassport-5
- CUS Citizen-6
- DPassport-15
3Once certified to serve process, a process server’s certification may be revoked only by
(whom) _________ for (what)___________ ?- ASuperior Court Judge / Cost
- BMagistrate Judge / Cost
4Certification of a process server is issued by _____________.
- ASheriff (Any County)
- BCounty Judge
5To be eligible for renewal of certification a certified process server must show evidence of having taken a ______ total of hours of training during each of the preceding three (3) calendar years.
- A12
- B5
- C15
- D6
6A certified process server can be fined up to $1000, and/or imprisoned for not less than 1 to no more than 5 years if they impersonate a __________________.
- Alaw enforcer
- Bpeace officer
- Cfirefighter
- Ddelivery man
7Before serving in any county, a certified process server must first notify ________.
- Athe nearby law enforcement officer
- Bcounty sheriff
- Clocal judge
- Dthe defendant
8A certified process server’s credentials are issued by __________.
- AA certified sheriff's department
- BAOC
- CMagistrate Court
- DSuperior Court
9When is the only time a certified process server may withdraw his or her certification?
- AIn lieu of letting it lapse
- Bwhen they are preparing to move
- Cwhen they retire
- Dwhen they are doing re-education
10The qualifications to receive an appointment as a certified process server in Georgia include a
surety bond in the amount of $ ________________.- A25000
- B13500
11A certified process server arrested for an alleged felony must immediately notify
______________________.- ACertifying Sheriff
- BMagistrate Judge
12A certified process server shall perform services in a manner consistent with legal and ethical
standards. With that said, it is the duty of a certified process server to report to the client the
_________ facts determined as a result of the work and effort expended, whether they are
_______________ or ________________ to the client- Afull/detrimental/advantageous
- Badvantageous/full/detrimental
13A certified process server should never engage in discussions with a defendant regarding the
action being served, however, there is one exception, when? __________________________
___________________________________________________________________________- AThose discussing necessary for the certified process server to successfully, and professionally serve process on the party.
- BN/A
14Process servers who may serve in counties in which the sheriffs prohibit service by certified
process servers hold the title of or process server.- Aspecial/permanent
- Bpermanent/special
15The failure of a process server to file the proof of service within 5 business days results in
________________.- Aextended time for the defendant to respond/ time for the party served to answer shall not begin until filed
- B2
16How long and when may a process server enter gated or secured communities? For a
_______________ period of time during __________________ hours.- Areasonable/reasonable
- Blimited/reasonable
17When a registered agent of a domestic corporation fails to make himself available for service
of process, one may perfect service by serving whom?:- APresident
- BOther Officer
- CManaging Agent
- DAll of the above
18When a corporation incorporated in Georgia has no existing office, and no person authorized
by law to accept service may be found, process may be served upon __________________________
_______________________________________.- AManager
- BSecretary
19Service of a summons and complaint by a private process server is governed by O.C.G.A.§ ____________.
.- A9-11-4
- B26-3-16
20Service of process on a minor is perfected by handing the summons and complaint to the
____________________and ___________________________.- Aminor
- Bguardian
- Ccognitive party
- Da and b
21If you are to serve process on a 15 year old married minor and you are not able to serve
personally, another method would be to serve it on the minor’s ___________________?- Aspouse
- Bguardian
22Filing of the affidavit of service of a summons and complaint is the responsibility of _______________.
- Aprocess server
- Battorney
- Cjudge
- Dsheriff
23“Suitable age and discretion” is a term that applies to _____________________."
- Aelders
- Bminors
- Cprocess servers
- Dperson who can be served at the dwelling of usual place of abode
24The only requirement to receive a special appointment by a court to serve a Georgia summons
and complaint is________________ . What are two requirements for a permanent appointment?
______________________ and ___________________.- AUS Citizenship - not a party/over the age of 18
- BUS Citizenship - party/over the age of 18
- CUS Citizenship - peace officer/ over the age of 18
25A complaint for service, in order to be valid, must also have this document.
- Aaffidavit
- Bproof
- Csummons
- Dsubpoena
26A complaint that is not accompanied by a summons and is served is (Valid or
Not Valid)- AValid
- BNot Valid
27One not appointed to serve statements of claims issued by a Magistrate Court may serve such
claims if appointed to serve process out of the _______________ Court of the same county.- Asuperior
- Bmagistrate
- Ccircuit county
28A “Statement of Claim” is issued by which court?________________________.
- Asuperior
- Bmagistrate
- Cjudicial
- Dcivil
29Service of a Summons and Garnishment on a Corporation should be made in the same manner
and methods as what statute? ___________________________- A9-11-4
- B26-6-12
30Within how many business days must the defendant’s copy of the summons of garnishment be
sent by the plaintiff, once service has been made on the garnishee? _______________- A2
- B3
- C1
- D4
31When serving a dispossessory summons by posting on the door, how soon does a copy of the
summons and affidavit need to be mailed __________________- Asame day
- Bwithin 3 business days
- Cwithin 5 business days
32If you are unable to obtain service of a dispossessory summons, either personally or by finding
someone of suitable age residing on the premises, what is the service method to be used?- Aposting a copy of the summons and the affidavit on the door of the premises and, on the same day of such posting by enclosing, directing, stamping, and mailing by first-class mail a copy of the summons and the affidavit to the defendant at his last known address
- BNo that's it.
33Service of a dispossessory summons may:
- Aa. be served by the sheriff, or his/her deputy, or a lawful constable in the county where
the land is located; - Bb. be served by any person over the age of 18 years, who is a U.S. citizen and who has no
interest in the subject property; - Cc. be served by a private process server, but only if specially or permanently appointed
by the court to do so; - Dboth a and b;
- Eboth a and c.
- Aa. be served by the sheriff, or his/her deputy, or a lawful constable in the county where
34Service upon a foreign corporation transacting business in Georgia and who does not have a
registered agent who cannot with reasonable diligence be served, is made by doing what two
procedures? ___________________ mail, addressed to the _______________ of the Foreign
Corporation at the corporation’s __________________ office and thereafter serving a copy of the
pleadings on ___________________________________________.- A1. certified, 2. CEO, CFO, Corporate Secretary, 3. Principal, 4. Georgia Secretary of State
- BThis
35May service of a Summons and Complaint filed in a Georgia Court be effected on Sundays and religious holidays? ___________
- AYes
- BNo
36In addition to being served a deposition subpoena at a person’s residence, the person may be
required to attend a deposition in the county where they are __________________.- Aemployed or transact business
- Bresiding
37A deposition subpoena served at a place which is more than 30 miles from the county seat of
where the witness resides, is employed, or transacts business is _________________? (Valid or Not
Valid)- AValid
- BNot Valid
38A witness subpoena must have which
- Aa. The title of the action
- Bb. The name of the witness to be served
- Cc. The name of the court
- Dd. All of the above
- Ee. None of the above
39A witness subpoena must be served within a reasonable time but not less than ______ hours
prior to the time, the appearance is required.- A24
- B48
- C72
- D96
40Is the witness subpoena valid/effective if it is served less than 24 hours prior to the appearance
time, because the witness was intentionally avoiding service? _____________
_______________________________- AYes
- BNo
41Where may a subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness at a hearing or trial be served?
- AWithin state lines.
- BOutside of state lines.
- CWithin County Lines
- DOutside County Lines
42Who may serve a subpoena?
- AAnyone 16+
- BAnyone 18+
- CAnyone 21+
- DProcess Servers.
43When may a subpoena be served by substituted service?
- AAlways
- BNever
- CWith Defendant's permission
- DWith Defendant's Residence Confirmation
44When are appropriate witness fees not required to accompany a subpoena?
- Ain the county
- Bout of state
45The statutory witness fee in Georgia is $ _____.
- A$10
- B$5
- C$35
- D$25
46Mileage expenses that accompany a witness fee in Georgia are __________ cents per mile.
- A45
- B23
- C50
- D25
47When may a witness residing outside the state lawfully be served with civil process while in
Georgia in obedience to a subpoena directing him/her to attend and testify in Georgia?
__________________________________- AAs soon as possible.
- BWednesdays
- CNever
- DDuring Business Days
48May a person passing through Georgia while going to another state in obedience to process
requiring him/her to testify in that state be served with civil process?- AYes
- BNo
- CDepends on the case.
49May a deposition subpoena issued by a court in another state, relating to a matter being
litigated in that other state, and which is served on a person in Georgia, be enforced by a Georgia
Court?- AYes
- BNo
- CDepends on the court that issued the subpoena.
50Deposition subpoenas issued in other states may be served in Georgia if served pursuant to
which law:- AUIDDA
- BHIPPA
51May deposition subpoenas be served by first-class mail?
- ANo
- BRegistered
- CCertified Mail
- DStatutory Overnight Delivery
- EAll of the Above
52A defendant who has knowledge of the complaint and files an answer does not eliminate the
necessity of ___________________ service of the summons and complaint.- Aproper
- Bsecure
- Ctimely
- Ddirect
53Where the statute of limitations has expired between the date of filing the complaint and the
date of service, one must act reasonably and with ______ ____________ to insure that proper
service is made as quickly as possible.- Adue diligence
- Bfast acknowledgment
- Ccareful discernment
- Dproper papers
54A process server’s affidavit that presumes proper service may be defeated by a defendant who
presents evidence of improper service which is ____________ and ____________ and the
______________of which the nature of the case will admit.- Aclear/convincing/strongest
- Bclear/convincing/reasonable
- Cdirect/detailed/strongest
- Ddetailed/clear/reasonable
55A resident of the defendant’s dwelling or principal place of abode, who is of suitable age and
discretion has a duty to accept and submit to service on behalf of the defendant if they are
_________________of the process server’s purpose.- Aaware
- Bweary
- Cconvinced
- Dinformed
56The complaint, to be effective, must be accompanied by a _____________ that has been
___________ by the court clerk.- Asummons/issued
- Bsubpoena/delivered
- Caffidavit/signed
- Dservice documents/mailed
57A subject is obliged by law to accept service if he/she informed by the process server as to the
nature of the papers and is within ____________________ of the process server.- Aspeaking distance
- Breach
- Cdriving range
- D6ft.
58When is a process server required to engage in “due diligence”?
- Aonce the statute of limitations is expired
- Bwhen the residency of the defendant can't be verified.
- Cwhen skip tracing is needed
- Dafter 4 attempts
59Acting in a reasonable and diligent manner to insure service is perfected as quickly as possible
is the definition of _____________________.- Adiligence
- Bproper service
- Ccompletion
- Doverperformance
60A process server’s affidavit of service may only be rebutted by evidence that is __________________.
- Astrongest of which the nature of the case might permit.
- Bproves the affidavit was faulty.
- Ceffective at demonstrating the absence of the defendant
- Din compliance with the presiding judge of the active county.
61The most important factor in the face of a defendant’s denial of service is
_______________________________________________________________- Adetailed notes
- Bspecific dates
- Cnotes of service
- Dsignatures in affidavit
- Eall of the above
62The efforts the process server must make when confronted with knowledge that there may be
a problem with service is referred to ________________ .- Athe greatest possible diligence.
- Bdue diligence.
- Can amendment
- Dcommiting a survey
63Certification allows a process server to serve a summons and complaint even if not a
disinterested person. True or False?- ATrue
- BFalse
6466. Under what circumstances may a defendant who is aware of the process server’s purpose
refuse to accept service? ____________________- AAny
- BNone
- CFamily emergency
- DBankruptcy
6567. The “renewal statute”, § O.C.G.A. 9-2-61, will allow a plaintiff to _________________ a
complaint that has been filed within the statute of limitations and properly ____________; and re-file
the complaint either within the original period of limitations or within _______ months after the
dismissal, whichever is later.- Adismiss/serve/6
- Brenew/file/3
- Cdismiss/serve/3
- Dfile/serve/6
66A process server who is ordered to leave the property, who is lawfully engaged in serving
process on a property owner, should ______________ service, then___________ the property.- Aperfect/leave
- Bleave/notify
- Ccancel/report
- Dperfect/report
67A process server, who is lawfully engaged in serving process who encounters a “No
Trespassing” sign may _________________ enter the property, and should _______________
immediately after perfecting service.- Alawfully/leave
- Bcautiously/document
- Cquickly/leave
- Dlawfully/document
68To determine if you have a correct address while you are lawfully engaged in serving process, a
neighbor observes you looking into the subject’s mailbox and calls the police. What are the
consequences?
____________________________________________________________________________- ANone
- BYou will not be found guilty of a federal crime
- CThe federal statute does not exist
- Dall of the above
6971. When attempting to serve process and the subject is not home, when is it lawful to leave a note
inside the subject’s mailbox?
___________________________________________________________- ANever
- Bwith a post-it
- Cwith a stamp
- Dwith a detailed letter
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