Armenia Process Server

Overview

Process Server in Armenia: How Service of Process Works

Armenia is a Hague Service Convention signatory, and both Armenia and the United States are parties, so requests flow through Armenia's designated Central Authority in Yerevan rather than diplomatic channels or ad hoc arrangements. As with all signatories, the Convention applies only to civil and commercial matters and does not extend to criminal proceedings. Documents are generally translated into Armenian for formal service.

Who serves process

Who Can Serve Legal Documents in Armenia

Armenia is a civil-law country. The Central Authority is the Ministry of Justice in Yerevan, which passes requests through the Judicial Department to the competent court. Under the Civil Procedure Law, documents can be served by ordinary mail, email or by hand.

Because Armenia has objected to all Article 10 methods, service in Yerevan or Southern Armenia has to go through the Central Authority. Documents should preferably come with a certified Armenian translation. There's no fee, and service usually takes up to six months.

The documents most often bound for Yerevan and the rest of Armenia are a statement of claim with a summons to appear, plus orders, subpoenas and other court notices. Defendants may be anywhere from Yerevan to Southern Armenia, and we cover the whole country.

Treaties

Hague Service Convention and Armenia

Armenia is a party to the Hague Service Convention, so documents can be sent to its Central Authority, which arranges service and returns a Certificate of Service. Armenia has made a declaration on Article 10, which limits service by post or by private agents, so we confirm which methods are open before choosing one.

Armenia is also a party to the Hague Evidence Convention, so witness testimony and documents can be requested with a Letter of Request.