For the filings that cannot wait until tomorrow. Call before midday with a verified address in the Indianapolis metro and a server is routed to it the same day, with the return back before close of business where service is completed.
Immediate dispatch for emergency filings, expiring deadlines, and orders that have to reach someone today.
Same-day is the fastest option we offer. The assignment is reviewed the moment you call, the address is checked against current data, and a server is on the road as soon as the documents are in hand. In practice the first attempt usually happens within a few hours.
It exists for a narrow set of situations and we are direct about that. If your hearing is next week, rush service will get it done for less. Same-day is for the file where one business day of delay causes real damage — a protective order that has to reach a respondent before nightfall, a statute expiring today, a garnishment racing a payroll run, or a court that told you to have proof of service on the record tomorrow morning.
Three things: an early call, a verified address, and documents ready to go. Assignments received before midday with a confirmed address inside Marion County or the immediately adjacent counties are the ones that reliably get served the same day. Later calls and longer drives out toward Greenfield or the far side of Hendricks County are often still workable — we simply tell you plainly what the realistic window is before you commit.
If the address has not been confirmed recently, an occupancy verification or a fast skip trace first is usually the difference between a same-day serve and a wasted trip. We can often do both inside the same day.
Moving quickly does not mean documenting less. Every same-day attempt carries the same GPS stamp and contemporaneous notes, the Rule 4.1(B) mailing still goes out where copy service is used, and the return still states time, place, and manner. Speed lives in the dispatch, never in the paperwork — a rushed return is a return that gets challenged.
Everything standard service includes, compressed into a single day.
A streamlined process built to keep your case moving forward with zero guesswork.
The narrow set of files where one business day of delay causes real harm.
Straight answers to what Indiana firms ask us most about this service.
Call as early as you can. Assignments received before midday with a verified address in the Indianapolis metro are the ones that reliably get attempted the same day. Later requests are often still possible — call and we will tell you honestly what window is realistic rather than taking the job and missing it.
No server can guarantee a person will be home. What same-day guarantees is immediate dispatch, an attempt today, full documentation, and the result reported to you by phone as it happens. If the subject is not there, you know today rather than next week.
It is our premium tier because it reorders the day's routing around your file. Pricing depends on distance and complexity. Call 317-495-3775 and you will have a firm number before anyone gets in a vehicle.
Yes, for genuine emergencies. Weekend and evening dispatch is available, and for a subject who is never home on weekdays a Saturday morning attempt is often the one that actually works.
Tell us upfront. We can run a fast skip trace or occupancy verification first, often within the same day, and dispatch to the confirmed address. Sending a server to an unverified address is the most expensive way to lose a day.
Marion County and the immediately adjacent counties are the core same-day area. Greenfield, the far side of Hendricks County, and similar distances are handled case by case — we will say plainly whether same-day is achievable for that address.
The information on this page is general information about service of process in Indiana and is not legal advice. Court rules change and their application depends on the facts of your matter — consult an attorney for advice on your case. Signature Serves & Investigations is a process serving and legal support company, not a law firm.
Same-day assignments start with a phone call. Reach us directly and we will tell you in two minutes whether today is realistic.
Most assignments touch more than one of these. We handle them under one file and one invoice.
Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Boone and Hancock counties, under one point of contact.
Call, email, or send the assignment straight through the form — we confirm receipt the same business day.