I have no idea what Chris of Skip N Serve looks like, which is a good thing because this allows him to do his job better by being incognito. You see, process servers are those guys you see on sitcoms that "serve" court papers to defendants... and if the papers are not served, a case cannot go to trial. I had to use Skip N Serve because I ended up filing my very first small claims in court at the Alhambra Courthouse because the Glendale Courthouse does not process small claims. Learned that the hard way! Anyways, to keep things short, I ended up filing a small claims due to a noisy neighbor that has been bugging the shit out of me for months. As a homeowner, it's not like I can just get up and move and so I finally had enough and decided to sue. After all, despite requests to the neighbor, his landlord, and even multiple calls to the police, nothing seemed to work. I even threatened to sue the landlord multiple times. However, since diplomacy did not work, I had to go the nuclear route. And you never fuck with Koreans and nukes. So I did some research and found that rather than getting an injunction, many times monetary fines get the point across more efficiently. Let me pause here and give credit to Nolo.com for the amazing resources that assisted me through the process. Therefore, on Monday I filed the paperwork and then I was told by the court that I could hire a sheriff to serve the papers for $40-$50. However, recently a friend of mine had to go to court and his incompetent lawyer used the sheriff who never got around to serving the papers because they were busy, which caused him to waste hours in court only to postpone his trial. Thus, I decided to go the private process server route. And since my personality is Type A, immediately after getting my paperwork from court, I used the Yelp app and searched "process server" and voila, the first listing that came up was Skip N Serve with a 5-Star rating. So I made the call to Skip N Serve and a very friendly Chris answered the phone. He explained that his prices included UNLIMITED attempts to serve the papers and for an additional fee, he would personally go to court and file the paperwork that proved the defendant was served. However, since I like to conduct due diligence before making decisions, I told him thanks and said I would call him back. Chris said okay and did not try to push me into making an immediate decision. After hanging up with Chris I called two other process servers because I believe in the rule of 3 - something I picked up in high school journalism where you should always get at least 3 sources... something today's media fails to do. Anyways, the other process servers stated they only made a limited number of attempts and for an added fee would mail and not personally send the proof that the defendant was served. While the other places were a few dollars cheaper, I decided to go with Skip N Serve because of the extra services he offered. So when I called Chris back, he even explained that if I win my small claims judgment, all court fees incurred including the fees I pay him would be included. Say whaaaaattttt!! I basically said, send me your Paypal info. Four days later, Chris called me saying the papers were served. He apologized for the delay and said it was because after 3 visits to the defendant's home, he was not there. However, Chris did extra research and found his place of business and served him personally. Honestly, I was definitely impressed with his gumshoe skills. While my court date is a couple months away, if I ever have to go through this process again, I will definitely use Skip N Serve. Actually, if I win my judgment, I may need Chris to collect for me. Seriously, "skip" calling around and just have Skip N Serve "serve" the papers for you. 5 stars all the way ***** !!! read more

Fantastic! Chris could work for the Mission Impossible Team. We needed two people we are suing served. One is a major slime-ball who managed to evade service from even the IRS/Treasury Department for months, but this slime-ball was no match for Chris. Chris made 3 attempts over a 2 1/2 days and nabbed him and his little scheming accomplice. We found Skip N Serve when I suggested my lawyer look on Yelp to find a process server. He said "ok" even though his law firm had their go-to vendor. He was impressed with the whole process and the results. My attorney handled it all over the phone and said the process was a snap. I didn't meet Chris in person, but if I do I'll give him a big kiss. This whole suing thing is dreadful, but this is a very important and big money case, so getting these two fast was very important to us. We knew how sneaky the one had been in the past with other people who tried to have him served and the other, well, we didn't know. Oh the joy in knowing this part is done. Chris will be my go-to guy going forward, should I have to sue anyone else. Highly recommend. read more

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Chris is amazing! My sister had never been to court before and needed all the help she could get. Chris educated her on the steps to properly serve her landlord who lives in Europe so "Substitute of Service" had to be done at the Arcadia, CA address tied to him. This also required that Chris serve the landlord within a certain period of time before the court hearing...which Chris did! He kept my sister updated on his progress via email and phone. Once the court papers were served, Chris notified my sister personally and also followed all the California legal requirements to mail in the "Proof of Service" to the Court so the hearing could occur. My sister won her case! Chris is trustworthy, reliable and knowledgeable about the legal system. We are thankful for him doing his job so well and would recommend him to anyone and everyone! Tip: pay the extra money to use SkipNServe to serve court papers as Chris and his team will try multiple times (not just 3 times and charge you more money like other process servers). read more

If I could rate Chris I would give like. Trillion stars. Words cannot describe how grateful and thankful I am to have come across SkipNServe. I called on a late Saturday evening and didn't even leave a voicemail because I felt hopeless with my situation to say the least. That was until Chris called me back within minutes. We met on a Sunday and on Monday I get a call from him that my permanent restraining order had been served. When I was working with a temporary restraining order, the Sheriffs had the order for a whole month without having attempted to serve it. If it wasn't for police responding to a call, my order would have possibly never gotten served. I was recently granted a permanent civil restraining order and I did not want to deal with Sheriffs serving it. I did a quick google search and I read a few reviews about Chris at SkipNServe and I could not be happier with my decision to hire him for this. He was extremely personable, kind and compassionate about my situation. I never thought that he would be able to serve my restraining within a day. He exceeded my expectations, with his approach and execution. I hope to never have to use his services again, BUT if I ever need to, I will not hesitate to hire him again. I recommend his services to anyone feeling hopeless especially if the person you're trying to serve are hard to find. Don't waste your time with anyone else, his reviews speak for themselves. You will not be disappointed. Chris, thank you for doing your job with so much humility, you are an amazing and effective individual. read more

Chris was easy to work with and he easily and expeditiously served the parties I needed him to serve. I would absolutely recommend him and use him again for future matters. read more

This is my second time using Chris and I had such a great experience again! I sent him all the forms and he had them served less then 24 hours later, the very next day! He's kind, professional, patient and is always willing to explain how the process works and important details about Small Claims court. If you need a server, I definitely recommend you use Chris at SkipNServe!! read more

The service was great as well as explaining the process. I had to serve a subpoena on someone who was going out of their way to avoid being served. Their family also participated in preventing service through the sheriffs department. This company was successful in delivering the subpoena! I would recommend their services. read more

Chris responded within minutes, served the documents right away, and had excellent communication. Highly recommend!

If you need anything served this is the place. Chris is awesome and I don't know how he does it but he finds those that evade service. I was kept updated on every attempt and was surprised how quick it was done. I definitely recommend hands down. read more

I found Chris on Yelp. I needed someone to serve a restraining order. I called and Chris was very helpful. He had open communication the entire time and he got the job done! He is awesome at what he does. Don't hesitate to contact him if you are in need of help to serve anyone. Thank you Chris! read more

CAlled for service Friday evening, Chris called me right back. Asked for help, he had the lady served by the following Tuesday. Dude is no joke. read more

This was the fastest service turnaround time frame hands down. The company is very informative and goes beyond the average support out there. Personally, even after the fact all is done, I was overwhelmed with the follow up call I received. I hardly doubt that you will this personal level of concern with another company. Besides working with you in all aspects to get the job done ASAP, you will be amazed and won't regret the service of the company. Definitely worth more than I anticipated & appreciate the efforts given. THANK YOU!! read more

If you need something done, and you want it done right, Skip N Serve is your place. Chris is efficient, polite, patient, knowledgeable, and fun to work with. I felt like we were a team. When he was up to bat, he hit it out if the park! Call Chris now and know it will get done. Because when we have this kind of stress on our shoulders, it's great knowing someone is on our side to help relieve it. read more

Friendly, professional & efficient!!! I must say I was skeptical at first, only because of crooked people out there. Chris went ABOVE & BEYOND, eased us through the whole process. He was so fast in providing the address we needed and even helped us with questions, forms, the whole process!! Very attentive and keeps in constant contact with you during the whole process!! We Highly recommend Chris!! We need more honest people in the world like him!! Thank you very Much Chris!! read more

Thank you Chris. You helped me save a lot of time and stress by serving those papers. I highly recommend using Chris as a process. He seems to really enjoy what he does and does a professional job. He is quick and he will save you the headache of trying to serve someone paperwork they are dodging. So once again thank you man read more

OMG!!! I would recommend SkipNServe to any landlord That's looking for a tenant, I contact Chris and he was very prompt faxed him the court papers that morning and he serve the papers to the tenant the same day, it was amazing how fast he was, Chris is awesome the best ever, Skip N Serve (Chris) you are the best I would gladly give you 5 star and would recommend you to anyone who's looking for a private detective. Sincerely Denise read more

Chris was amazing to deal with, very professional and worth every penny. He was on it! We called and discussed our issue and he went out the next morning and handled serving our person of interest. We had tried hiring a cheaper group who wasted our time and didn't get the job done. Don't mess around, Chris is worth every penny and a true professional. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIS SERVICES!!! read more

Chris was professional, knowledgable, quick, and worked hard to serve paperwork, even as they tried to evade getting served. He clearly knows his stuff and was really helpful in explaining how the process works and getting me through the bureaucratic court processes that are really confusing for those of us who don't have to deal with the system that often. I STRONGLY recommend using SkipNServe if you want great customer service and the results you need. read more

OMG!!! When I sAy Chris IS the "MAN" he is absolutely the man for the job!! I chose Chris totally base off the reviews here on Yelp & I want everyone to know I chose right!! I tried to have this couple served for my small claims case by my family members, friends & even the sheriff department "no success" the couple are professionals at dodging being served. I knew the next time I would go after them they would have to be caught off guard, I couldn't have someone go & try to served them & not be successful it would have put them on guard; I needed the first attempt to be the successful one; I contacted Chris late last night & he agreed to help me; Chris had the couple served first thing this morning!! If you need someone served right & fast Chris is your man!! Also the cost is very fair price as well!! Job well done!! Big thank you Chris!! read more

Chris is amazing! My friend used Chris' services in the past and highly recommended him. I do not regret it. He's very responsive and helpful! He served the person in less than 24 hours. If I ever need to use his services again, I definitely will reach out to Chris. I would recommend him to my friends and family as well. read more

Over the years my neighbor next door has made my life miserable throwing garbage onto my backyard, day in and day out, so, finally I decided that enough was enough and took him to court to get a restraining order. The hardest part of this whole ordeal was to serve him because for the 21 years I've lived next to him I have only seen him a handful of times, at the most 10. He never leaves his property and avoids people at all costs. He has cameras all over his property. I knew that it would be very hard to serve him and I was not hopeful at all since the sheriff was not able to serve him. My daughter found Chris. He had good reviews and we decided to give it one more try, never expecting in a hundred years for Chris to serve him!!! Chris served my neighbor within 5 days!!! I was in disbelief!!! Although I didn't get the restraining order against my neighbor because he lied under oath, I am very thankful to Chris because for the past two weeks since the hearing my neighbor hasn't thrown any garbage on my backyard. I think he is scared !!! I know that at any given time he might start throwing stuff on my backyard but I am enjoying every moment for however long it lasts!!! Thank you Chris for doing such a great job!!! Your price was reasonable and I want you to know that you helped me a lot...not the judge. read more

SkipNServe was the best part of a difficult situation. Chris helped to serve a restraining order. He was great! He served the order immediately and was communicative through the process. He even filed the served order with the court--which I didn't even know had to be done. Chris is dependable and he knows what he is doing. I am grateful for his assistance and professionalism! read more

Chris helped my husband and I file and serve small claims paperwork against one of our wedding vendors. When I reached out he got back to me within hours and helped us with everything from filling out the paperwork to tracking down and serving the defendant. I felt so taken care of and found Chris to be extremely trustworthy. He really went above and beyond to help which I appreciated having never done any business in the court systems. read more

Chris is the best, in every respect. I needed help serving papers and Chris went above and beyond, making multiple attempts to complete the service and being there for us every step of the way through the court process. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you're looking for high-quality, responsive service from a person who truly cares about his clients, look no further. read more

What can I say expect THANK YOU SO SO MUCH Chris is freaking amazing!!! I had hired a PI before him who literally basically I did all the work to finding him to confirming the address of my ex husband to serve him divorce papers was never able to go inside the building that was a waste of money but chris omg he was trying every single day at every single different hour from 630am to midnight & he finally served him he is amazing he keeps you updated & you couldn't ask for a better person who knows his way around amazing I can't express how happy I am with his service I totally totally to the max recommend him to anyone to get the job done 100% fantastic thank you so much chris again thank you for all the hard work & the hours YOU ARE THE BEST HANDS DOWN!!!! read more

Chris was great! He served my papers the very next day as well as filed the court forms, and he also provided some much needed guidance since this is my first time having to go to court. He is absolutely invaluable and I highly recommend him! He made a tough situation so much better and alleviated my stress. I can't thank him enough. read more

Chris was fast and reliable in helping me. He's very communicative and started working with me right away. He's efficient and doesn't stop until he gets the job done. He even e-filed his proof of service for me. Definitely would recommend his services. read more

I looked through many process servers and am glad I trusted the yelp reviews here. Chris is fantastic, from start to finish he was accessible and made the process as easy as possible. He was upfront with his quote and didn't give up despite a couple tries not working. He provided a great service in a time that is undoubtedly stressful for anyone. Highly recommend!! You won't regret it. Thanks Chris! read more

I cannot speak highly enough of SkipNServe. I had a very tricky service that I needed done on a high-profile defendant who had successfully eluded two other process server companies. SkipNServe got her in one try by thinking outside of the box while maintaining complete professionalism. read more

Ok, so it's been mentioned a few times about all the 5* reviews. They're legit. Unfortunately, I had to take a guy small claims court who I only had an outdated PO Box for. I first hired a "server" on Thumbtack who just took my money and ran. So, I had now been screwed twice in just a couple months. So, of course, I was hesitant about where to go next, but then I found Chris. He was very understanding of my situation and very helpful in every aspect of the small claims and the whole process could not have gone smoother. He found the guy the very next day after I hired him. I highly recommend him. Thank you Chris for everything, with his help, we may not even have to go to court as this guy has contacted me about payment. That would not have happened without Chris help. read more

Chris did a great job explaining and staying in communication about our needs and his needs. He knows and understands court documents well enough to point out that I missed sending him a crucial serving document - I really appreciated that. We collaborated to find a good time to serve a neighbor who had evaded Sheriff's serving him four times. Even when the neighbor changed his routine behavior, Chris was willing to adjust and got it done with literally 25 hours to go before the deadline. I am really grateful to Chris and his team for pulling through. Because of his willingness to adjust we got the guy served and today the court granted in our favor. read more

Chris did a excellent job in serving my court documents in professional and timely manner. He also sent me video and proof of service paperwork. He is very helpful and would most definitely hire him again. read more

This was my first time using a process server. I found S&S on yelp. They gave me an excellent consultation, and had quick easy service. Also very helpful answering any questions. Would recommend to anyone. read more

Chris was fantastic to work with. Extremely knowledgeable and professional. He was able to serve my documents quickly and completed and filed the necessary paperwork right away. I hope I don't need to serve documents anytime soon, but if I do, I will be working with SkipNServe. read more

Ok- so I've never used this type of service before (thank god) but the need to serve papers forced me to- I was NOT looking forward to the process! However, to my great surprise I got VERY lucky to find Chriss and SkipNServe. I've owned several businesses over the past 30 years and have dealt with dozens of contractor services and many personalities too. Chriss made this sooooooooooooooo EASY for me that I had to give an honest review. Chriss and SkipNServe could not have been more professional and personable (hard to find this combination!) and quick and effective. Called him and the very next day the court paperwork were already served and filed in the courthouse too! I thought there was NO WAY to get them to accept paperwork but Chriss did it like the pro he is. Honestly, you cannot go wrong and make it EASY on yourself- call Chriss and SkipNServe when you find yourself in need of help! read more

Chris answered my email same day and scheduled serving my ex quickly. He is quick and efficient, offering his expertise and opinion. His fees were straightforward and I appreciated his tact. Excellent service. read more

It was very unfortunate that I needed to serve someone who has made my life very difficult. Luckily, my sister found this company and highly recommended me to use SkipNServe. Not only that Chris understands the process, he was also very sympathetic to my situation, knowledgeable, and very responsive. SkinNServe has everything I look for in a company, great communication, reliable, and efficient. Chris was able to locate him, serve him personally, and file the proof of service. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY! read more

I needed a company served and called SkipNServe, Chris answered the phone and reviewed my request real time, he found that I had the wrong company name, he researched the correct company name and walked me thru the process of amending my court documents. Chris is an excellence communicator, honest and very technical, I strongly recommend SkipNServe! read more

I used SkipNServe to have a defendant served in a small claims court action. SkipNServe is totally awesome. He got the job done in a few days and he provided updates on his attempts. He also has some knowledge on the court system which was very helpful. Highly recommend! read more

I would just like to say I was very satisfied with the service I had, would recommend this company to all my friends,and family. SkipNServe has great customer service and they work with you very closely to make sure you are satisfied. Daily communication to information about your case. Thanks SkipNServe for the great service Highly recommended! read more