Difficult Process Service in Beverly Hills

For the people regular process servers can’t reach. We locate, surveil, and serve evasive defendants, and we videotape every serve we can.

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Proof of Service You Can Stand Behind

When someone has been dodging service, expect them to claim they were never served. We videotape the entire serve whenever possible, including a clear ID shot of the person holding the documents, and every photo is date, time, and GPS stamped. That evidence has held up even when a billionaire challenged our serve in court.

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How We Serve Hard-to-Reach People

We prefer to do our homework first. A well-planned first attempt is often the best chance to serve someone before they know we are coming.

Step 1: Case Review

Send us the documents, known addresses, prior attempts, and your deadline. We'll give you an honest read on what it will likely take.

Step 2: Locate and Groundwork

We'll try to confirm where the person actually live. Run their vehicle plates in live time and and set up surveillance for the most likely route out of the neighborhood.

Step 3: Surveillance and the Serve

We set up surveillance positions out of view, identify the person as they come or go, and once identified we will make the serve at the very next opportune moment.

Step 4: Documented Proof

You receive the proof of service and or declaration, date, time, and GPS stamped photos, vehicle registration if applicable. If push comes to shove we will certainly testify

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Difficult Process Service for Beverly Hills and the Westside

Most of our process service work comes from personal injury firms, civil litigation firms, and family law attorneys who have already tried a regular process server and come up empty. We serve divorce and custody papers, restraining orders including TROs, summonses in large civil lawsuits, writs, and orders for judgment debtor exams. We don’t handle small claims or routine serves. Our work is for cases where the stakes justify an investigator.

Beverly Hills brings its own challenges. Many estates sit on curving streets or behind gates with several exits, and getting through one gate can lead to a second gate or a guard. We often work from well out of view, identify vehicles, and catch the person as they pass. We serve throughout the Westside, from Beverly Hills and Century City to West Hollywood and the rest of Los Angeles County. When a case needs more than a serve, see our surveillance investigations.

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Surveillance Before the Serve

For people who don't keep a schedule, we watch the property, learn the vehicles and serve them at the right moment.

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Video-Documented Serves

We record the entire transaction whenever we can, so there is no question about who was served, where, and when.

Process server handing court papers to an evasive defendant at his vehicle in a garage

Gated Estates and Guarded Buildings

A gate with several exits, a second guard inside, a doorman who says no one is home. These are the serves we plan for, often from a distance, identifying the person by vehicle as they leave.

ultra wealthy resident of beverly hills served as he met his wife for lunch

Case Example: A Billionaire's Challenge

A billionaire judgment debtor asked the court to throw out our serve. We submitted a declaration with photos and video of the entire serve, and the judge upheld it. The judgment debtor exam went forward.

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Our company had suspicion’s an employee was faking an injury. We reached out to Beverly Hills Private Investigators and within 2 days, we had high quality surveillance footage proving our suspicions. Our injured worker was not injured and working another job. BHPI video helped us resolve the dispute. If you’re a business owner in Beverly Hills looking to protect your company from bad faith claims, this is the investigative agency to call.
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I suspected my boyfriend was cheating. It was a gut-wrenching. BHPI’s handled this with care and professionalism. The surveillance they conducted gave me the answers I needed. If you're worried your relationship is based on lies and need a private investigator in Beverly Hills, I highly recommend this agency. They were discreet, fast, and truly experts at what they do.
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When it comes to private investigative services in the Beverly Hills area, I've had my share of experiences. But among all the local investigators I've worked with, Ken stands out as the absolute best. Not only does he bring a level of expertise that is unparalleled, but he also has a personal touch that is hard to come by in this line of work. Ken has a great work ethic especially when handling intricate tasks such as surveillance and difficult process service. He has an innate ability to connect with his clients on a deeper level, making you feel understood and valued. Over time, our professional relationship transformed into a genuine friendship. This, in itself, speaks volumes about his character and dedication to his clientele. He is an expert witness in court, and his testimony has been instrumental in influencing our legal outcomes. Thank you Ken :)
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Thank you for listening to my case and handling my situation in a timely and professional manner. I did not expect the job to be done so quickly...
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I couldn’t recommend them enough. We used them for surveillance for our small business and we couldn’t be happier. They got us the results we needed and we’re so grateful! Thank you again.
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BHPI helped me out when I needed it most. They’re very professional and their results were great. Thank you again!
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My parents own a small business, BHPI was able to help them with their workers compensation claims with surveillance. We are very greatful for the service!
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We needed surveillance and other services for a dispute. Ken was recommended to us by a legal professional. Ken was professional, on time, and thorough. We were able to accomplish what we set to do, and the services provided by Ken and his team were and major factor in our success. Can’t thank him enough.
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Ken is great. If you want a Private investigator who is going to handle your case with class, expertise, and care, then look no further. He's certified and knows what he's doing, and as a private investigator no one can compare. He won't give up on you and only provides the best for clients

Video of the Serve

We record the entire transaction whenever possible, including an ID shot of the person holding the documents.

Date, Time, and GPS Stamped

Every photo carries the date, time, and location, backed by a record of each attempt.

Licensed and Registered

Licensed California private investigators and registered Los Angeles County process servers.

Questions About Difficult Process Service

It’s the first question almost everyone asks. We bill hourly, because there is no way to predict how long it will take. Some of the people we serve live in $30 million homes, don’t keep a 9-to-5, and don’t have to leave the house. We’ll review your case and give you an honest estimate before we start.

No. We focus on hard-to-serve and evasive people in larger cases, usually after a regular process server has tried and failed. If your serve is routine, a standard process server will be faster and less expensive.

Summonses and complaints in large civil lawsuits, divorce and custody papers, restraining orders including TROs, writs, and orders for judgment debtor exams. We are registered Los Angeles County process servers, so we can serve the full range of court documents.

Most of the cases we take over have already been made harder. Repeated knocks at the front door, business cards left with staff, calls or texts warning that papers are coming, or a server who was spotted waiting outside all tell the person to lay low. If you think someone will avoid service, call us before anyone else tries.

Lawfully and with patience we often times are granted access. However, the guards will call the persons to let them know they have a guest coming.  So instead of doing that, we set up at the exits, identify the person’s vehicles, and serve them as the person comes or goes. 

We videotape the entire serve whenever possible, including an ID shot of the person holding the documents. If they drop the papers, we photograph them where contact was made, along with the person or vehicle and license plate. Every photo is date, time, and GPS stamped.  We also suppliment our POS with a declaration outlining to the courts how we know we got the right person, how the person was notified and served. 

We back it up. When a billionaire judgment debtor asked the court to throw out one of our serves, we submitted a declaration with photos and video of the entire serve, and the judge upheld it. Good documentation is what makes a serve stick.

Often right away. There are several of us, so we can usually take on rush cases. When there is time, we prefer to do groundwork first so we are ready to catch the person coming and going.

Yes. We serve throughout the Westside and Los Angeles County, and we follow the person wherever they actually live, work, or stay.

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Tell us who needs to be served and what has been tried, and we’ll give you an honest plan.

Need to contact us right away? Call us: (213) 647-4141 or fill out the form below.

Get Them Served.

When someone is avoiding a lawsuit, every failed attempt costs time and tips them off. Our team has nearly 30 years of investigative experience finding and serving people who don’t want to be found.

We can’t promise how long it will take, but we can promise an honest assessment, lawful methods, and a serve you can prove.

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