Hire a Process Server in South Carolina

No. South Carolina does not require a license, registration, bond, certification, or background check to serve process. Under SCRCP Rule 4(c), any person 18 or older who is not a party or attorney to the action may serve legal documents. Sheriffs and their deputies may also serve.

Routine private process service in South Carolina typically costs between $75 and $150. Sheriff service costs approximately $15–$25 per service attempt in most counties. Charleston and Columbia metro area servers are at the middle of the private server range. Request bids from multiple verified servers on the Mighty Process Server platform.

Under SCRCP Rule 3(a), service must be completed within the applicable statute of limitations for the claim. If the action is filed outside the statute of limitations period, service must be completed within 120 days of filing. Failure to serve within these periods can result in dismissal.

Yes. Any person 18 or older who is not a party or attorney to the action may serve process in South Carolina under SCRCP Rule 4(c). Sheriffs and their deputies also have authority to serve. No license, certification, or court appointment is required for qualified private individuals.

If personal service cannot be completed, South Carolina allows substituted service at the defendant's dwelling with a person of suitable age and discretion. Certified mail with restricted delivery is also a standard service method. If the defendant cannot be located after due diligence and court order, publication service — once per week for three weeks — is authorized under SC Code §15-9-710.

Use the Mighty Process Server directory to find process servers in Charleston, Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and all South Carolina counties. Search by county and request bids from multiple servers at mightyprocessserver.com/directory.