South Carolina · Within 2 hours of receipt
Same Day Process Serving in South Carolina
Same Day Rush sends a server to a South Carolina address within two hours of receiving service-ready papers, when a server can reach that county, at three times the county Routine rate.
For hearings tomorrow and deadlines today
An emergency hearing in Family Court, a witness who must be subpoenaed before a trial that starts in the morning, or a service window that closes at the end of the day: these are the files that cannot wait for a scheduled cycle.
Same Day Rush exists for those moments. Before accepting, DFS checks whether a server who meets the issuing court's requirements can reach the address in time, and says so plainly if not.
What Same Day Rush includes
Attempt within 2 hours of receipt, availability assessed case by case, at three times the county Routine rate.
- Attempt within 2 hoursMeasured from receipt of service-ready papers, when availability is confirmed.
- Three times Routine$375 in Greenville County, Richland County and other $125 counties.
- Live updatesYou are told when the server is en route, at the address, and when service is made or missed.
- Same documentationBody camera, GPS-stamped log, field notes and a signed affidavit.
- Fast turnaround on proofThe affidavit is prepared promptly so it can be filed with the court.
What it costs in Greenville County
Every South Carolina county has its own published starting rate, from $125 to $230 for Routine service. Look up any county on the South Carolina pricing map or the five-state map.
Greenville County · South Carolina
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.
Placing a Same Day request
- Call or text firstContact (629) 310-8667 before sending papers so availability can be checked.
- Send the documentsProvide filed papers, the address and any description that helps identify the recipient.
- Accept the written quotePrice and timing are confirmed in writing before dispatch.
- Get the resultYou receive the outcome and the affidavit as soon as the serve is complete.
Same Day limits
Availability depends on the county, the hour and the distance a qualified server must travel.
- Same Day is not offered for every address; DFS tells you before you are billed.
- A first attempt can still fail if the recipient is not there.
- Rural county rates are higher; Allendale County Same Day Rush starts at $690.
The 24-hour billing rule
Any request for service within 24 hours is billed as Same Day Rush, even if the attempt is made later that day or the next morning.
Questions about same day process serving
Is Same Day available everywhere in South Carolina?
Not always. DFS assesses each request by county and time of day and confirms availability before you commit.
Why is a next-morning request billed as Same Day?
Because any request for service within 24 hours requires the same immediate scheduling, it is billed at the Same Day Rush level.
What if the same-day attempt fails?
You get the attempt report right away and can decide with DFS whether to keep attempting at Rush timing.
South Carolina guides
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Related pages
More on process serving in South Carolina.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information about South Carolina practice, not legal advice.
Papers to serve in South Carolina?
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.