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Process server in Alberta
Routine service in Alberta is from $120 to $235 CAD before GST/HST for one recipient at one address, with every attempt tracked and a sworn affidavit of service in your dashboard.
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Overview of process serving in Alberta
A verified process server near the address in Alberta accepts your job. Every attempt is tracked with the time, GPS location and photos, and the sworn affidavit of service is in your dashboard when the job is done.
Main cities in Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge. Routine service for one recipient at one address is from $120 to $235 CAD before GST/HST. Affidavit of service form: Affidavit of Personal Service - Court of King’s Bench.
Main cities in Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Red Deer
- Lethbridge
Pricing for Alberta
From $120 to $235 CAD before GST/HST for one recipient at one address. That is the total range in Canadian dollars: the process server's fee plus the flat service fee. GST/HST for the province of the service address is added at checkout as its own line. The request form shows the total range before you submit, and the exact price once a process server accepts. More than one address is priced per address.
- Routine serviceOne recipient at one address, up to three attempts, the flat service fee included
- $120–$235 CAD
- RushPriority speed; the process server sets it inside this range
- +$40–$75
- Same-dayFirst attempt the same day; the process server sets it inside this range
- +$75–$125
- Another person at the same addressServed at the same visit, with their own affidavit
- +$40–$60
- Mailed original affidavitOptional; PDF remains included
- +$25
- Printing beyond shared request allowanceThe first 15 printed pages are shared once across everyone in one request
- $0.30 per additional page after the 15-page shared allowance
Affidavit of service
Affidavit of service form
- Affidavit of Personal Service
- Court of King's Bench
The process server completes the affidavit, has it sworn (or affirmed) before a commissioner for taking affidavits and uploads it. You receive the sworn copy in your dashboard and by email.
Court forms and rules change - check with the court or a lawyer or paralegal.
Who can serve documents in Alberta
Requirements depend on the court and document
For an Alberta Court of Justice Civil Claim, the plaintiff may serve the claim or arrange for another person to serve it; the person who actually serves completes the affidavit. The Court lists process servers as an option, not a required qualification. This does not establish a rule for every Alberta court or document. Alberta Court of Justice: Service of Documents.
The Court of King’s Bench has separate, document-specific service rules. Alberta Rules of Court, Part 11.
Accepted methods of service
Methods depend on the court, document and any order
For a Court of Justice Civil Claim against an individual, the Court lists personal delivery, leaving the documents at the person’s usual residence with a resident who appears to be at least 16, or recorded mail with the required receipt and acknowledgment. The Court says not to post documents on the door; methods for companies and other recipients differ. Alberta Court of Justice: Service of Documents.
For King’s Bench documents, the applicable rule depends on the document and recipient; commencement documents and later documents are addressed separately in Part 11. Alberta Rules of Court, Part 11.
Time limits and rules for serving
For a Court of Justice Civil Claim, serve within one year after filing. The Court may renew it for a further three months if an application is made within that year. A defendant served outside Alberta has 30 days to file a Dispute Note. These are Court of Justice civil-claim rules, not a general deadline for all Alberta proceedings. Alberta Court of Justice: Service of Documents.
King’s Bench has separate service and response rules. Alberta Rules of Court, rules 3.26–3.29.
Restrictions on serving
Court- and document-specific limits
The Court of Justice identifies special requirements for claims involving government bodies, local authorities, Métis settlements, insurers and people in custody. Substitutional service requires a court order, and the order’s method must be followed. Alberta Court of Justice: Service of Documents.
King’s Bench family proceedings have separate service and proof provisions; do not assume ordinary civil procedures apply unchanged. Alberta Rules of Court, Part 12.
Proof of service and affidavit requirements
For a Court of Justice Civil Claim, the person who served the documents completes the applicable affidavit, swears or affirms it, attaches the required evidence and files it with the Court. Different forms apply to commencement, non-commencement and witness documents. Alberta Court of Justice: Service of Documents.
For King’s Bench, Rule 11.30 provides for proof including an affidavit stating whether, how, when and where service occurred; family proof is addressed separately. Alberta Rules of Court, rules 11.30 and 12.57. This is general information, not legal advice; confirm the current form and filing requirements for the proceeding.
Alberta FAQs
Can I post an Alberta Court of Justice Civil Claim on the door?
The Court’s service guidance says not to post the documents on the door. Its listed methods are specific to the type of defendant and claim. Alberta Court of Justice: Service of Documents.
Does the Court of Justice one-year deadline apply to every Alberta court?
No. The cited one-year period is for an Alberta Court of Justice Civil Claim; King’s Bench has separate rules. Alberta Court of Justice: Service of Documents · Alberta Rules of Court.
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