Georgia · Within 2 hours of receipt
Same Day Process Serving in Georgia
Same Day Rush targets a Georgia attempt within 2 hours of receiving service-ready papers, billed at three times the county Routine rate and assessed case by case.
What Same Day Rush provides
Attempt within 2 hours of receipt where feasible, at three times Routine. Any request inside 24 hours bills here.
- Attempt within 2 hoursMeasured from receipt of service-ready papers, where a qualified server can reach the address.
- Case-by-case reviewAddress, distance and document type are reviewed before DFS commits to the window.
- Qualified serverDFS confirms before the first attempt that the server assigned meets the issuing court's requirements for that document.
- Live reportingCounsel hears the result of each attempt as it happens.
- Same documentationBody-camera footage, GPS-stamped log, field notes and signed proof of service.
What it costs in Fulton County
Every Georgia county has its own published starting rate, from $125 to $260 for Routine service. Look up any county on the Georgia pricing map or the five-state map.
Fulton County · Georgia
Published starting rates. Final pricing depends on the address, urgency and document readiness and is confirmed in writing before the first attempt. *Same Day Rush availability is assessed case by case; any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush. Outside Tennessee, DFS provides process serving only.
For papers that cannot wait until tomorrow
An emergency motion, a hearing tomorrow morning or a witness leaving the state tonight leaves no room for a scheduled attempt. Same Day Rush puts a server on the address as soon as the file can be staffed.
Because Georgia limits who may serve a state-court summons, availability depends on having a qualified server near the address. DFS checks both before accepting the order.
Requesting Same Day Rush
- Call before sendingPhone or text (629) 310-8667 so DFS can check server availability for that county.
- Send papers immediatelyEmail or upload the issued documents, address and any lawful description.
- Confirm in writingThe window, county and price are confirmed before dispatch.
- Get the resultThe outcome is reported promptly, and the signed proof follows service.
Same Day limits
Same Day Rush is a commitment to try, not a promise of contact. Some requests cannot be accepted.
- Distant rural addresses may not be reachable within the window; DFS will say so before accepting.
- Papers not yet issued by the clerk cannot be served.
- Highest county example: Baker County, $260 Routine, is $780 at Same Day Rush.
The 24-hour billing rule
Any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush, three times the county Routine rate. In Fulton County that is $375 against a $125 Routine rate.
Questions about same day rush (Georgia)
Why is my next-morning request billed as Same Day Rush?
DFS bills any request for service within 24 hours as Same Day Rush, because it takes the same immediate staffing as a 2-hour dispatch.
Can Same Day Rush be used for a dispossessory summons?
Only if the magistrate court accepts service by a private approved process server for that paper. DFS confirms this before accepting the order.
What happens if no qualified server is available today?
DFS declines the Same Day window and offers the earliest realistic option, so you can decide whether to use the sheriff instead.
Georgia guides
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Related pages
More on process serving in Georgia.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information about Georgia practice, not legal advice.
Papers to serve in Georgia?
Send the documents and the recipient’s last known address through the request form. DFS confirms the county, service level and price in writing before the first attempt.
Questions first? Call or text (629) 310-8667 or email contact@delatorgroup.com.