Kentucky · Attempt within 2 hours
Same Day Rush Process Serving in Kentucky
Same Day Rush aims for an attempt within 2 hours of receipt at three times the county's Routine starting rate. Availability is assessed case by case before DFS accepts the file.
Service needed today
Occasionally the papers have to reach someone today: a witness for a hearing tomorrow morning, a party who is in town only briefly, or a filing that must show service before a court acts.
Same Day Rush is for those moments. Because it depends on server availability and the address, DFS assesses each request before accepting it and tells you plainly if it cannot be done.
What Same Day Rush includes
An attempt within 2 hours of receipt when available, at three times Routine; all under-24-hour requests bill here.
- Attempt within 2 hoursTargeted from receipt of the papers and confirmation of the quote, when a server is available.
- Price at three times RoutineJefferson and Fayette counties start at $375; a $230 county such as Leslie starts at $690.
- Availability check firstDFS confirms whether a same-day attempt is realistic for that county and address before you commit.
- Live updatesYou are told the result of the attempt as soon as it is logged.
- Full documentationBody camera, GPS-stamped log, field notes and a signed proof of service.
What it costs in Jefferson County
Every Kentucky county has its own published starting rate, from $125 to $255 for Routine service. Look up any county on the Kentucky pricing map or the five-state map.
Jefferson County · Kentucky
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.
Requesting Same Day Rush
- Call or text firstReach DFS at (629) 310-8667 so availability can be checked before papers are sent.
- Confirm price and serverThe written quote is confirmed, and DFS confirms the assigned server meets the issuing court's requirements.
- AttemptThe server makes the attempt and reports back right away.
- ProofThe signed proof of service is returned for filing.
The 24-hour billing rule and other limits
Same Day Rush is a target, not a guarantee, and it carries a firm billing rule.
- Any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush, even if the attempt happens later that day or the next morning.
- Some counties or addresses cannot support a 2-hour attempt; DFS tells you before accepting.
- A fast attempt still requires personal delivery, a refused offer or an authorized agent under Kentucky's rules.
Under 24 hours means Same Day Rush
Any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush, three times the county's Routine starting rate. The price is confirmed in writing before the attempt.
Questions about same day rush (ky)
Why is a next-morning request billed as Same Day Rush?
DFS bills any request for service within 24 hours at the Same Day Rush level because it requires the same immediate scheduling.
What if the person is not there on the same-day attempt?
You receive the attempt record right away and can decide whether to continue at Rush or Same Day Rush rates.
Is Same Day available in rural Kentucky counties?
Sometimes. It depends on server availability and distance, so DFS checks each request before accepting it.
Kentucky guides
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Related pages
More on process serving in Kentucky.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information about Kentucky practice, not legal advice.
Papers to serve in Kentucky?
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.