Serbia Process Server

Overview

Process Server in Serbia: How Service of Process Works

Serbia has objected to Article 8 (except service on its own nationals) and requires requests to go through its Central Authority, with execution typically completing in approximately three months. Serbia's domestic execution method has a distinctive two-step structure: the party is first summoned by the court for service; if the party does not appear, the document is then sent to them by post. Documents must be translated into Serbian, and there is no government cost for the service.

Who serves process

Who Can Serve Legal Documents in Serbia

Serbia is a civil-law country. The Central Authority is the Department for International Legal Assistance in Civil Matters at the Ministry of Justice in Belgrade. Serbian courts typically summon the person to collect the documents at court, and send them by post if the person doesn't appear.

Serbia objects to postal service under Article 10(a) and to service by interested persons under 10(c), but not to service through competent judicial officers under 10(b). Documents must be in Serbian or translated into Serbian.

The documents most often bound for Belgrade and the rest of Serbia are a statement of claim with a summons to appear, plus orders, subpoenas and other court notices. We serve in Belgrade, across the Belgrade Region and out to Southern and Eastern Serbia.

Treaties

Hague Service Convention and Serbia

Serbia 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. On Article 10: Postal service is not allowed, but service through competent Serbian judicial officers is.

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