Over 40,000 recipients and defendants served throughout New Zealand and worldwide since 1986 - You can trust us to serve your documents on time, every time!

When experience matters, Proserve delivers. For over four decades, we have set the gold standard in New Zealand for fast, efficient, professional and, legally compliant service of court proceedings, legal documents, and dissolution of marriage (divorce) applications.

Proserve is a proudly 100% New Zealand owned and operated document serving company. In early 2026, we made a strategic decision to shift our focus from offering high-volume document serving to a more boutique and bespoke service for clients who value professionalism, and guaranteed execution.

Why New Zealand’s Top Legal Experts Choose Proserve.

We are the preferred nationwide process servers for government agencies, major banks, legal firms, barristers, solicitors, lending institutions, finance company's, private investigators, and reputable debt collectors throughout New Zealand.

Unmatched Pedigree: Our extensive regional network is comprised of former court bailiffs, senior police officers, and qualified police detectives who ensure every time-critical document is served in strict accordance with New Zealand Court rules.
Bespoke, Boutique Focus: Having successfully managed the country’s largest nationwide legal document serving contract for over 13 years, we now dedicate our resources to delivering high-quality, dependable results.
Global Reach, Local Expertise: From Kaitaia to Bluff or anywhere across the globe, distance is no barrier. We leverage our global network of field agents, process servers, and private investigators to manage your document serving anywhere in the world.
Proven Tracing Capabilities: Powered by The Neill Group (TNG), our tracing services are second to none. Conducted by one of New Zealand's leading private investigators, we have the unique skills to trace missing recipients or absconded defendants.

5 Facts - The Proserve Advantage:

Tenacious Professional Execution: Industry-recognised commitment to successful document serving under tight deadlines.
40+ Years of Excellence: An unmatched track record of delivering results throughout New Zealand and worldwide as process servers since 1986.
Government-Licensed Experts: Utilising Government (PSPLA) licensed private investigators to locate evasive recipients and defendants.
Unrivalled Regional Network: Operating New Zealand’s largest regional base of experienced process servers (legal document servers).
Best Fee Guarantee: Comprehensive nationwide fee-matching for legal document serving anywhere in New Zealand from Kaitaia to Bluff.

Real-Time GPS Tracking & Ultimate Transparency

Stay informed at every single step of the process - our process servers utilise advanced mobile technology to capture all service activities in real time.

- Receive 24/7 instant email notifications regarding status updates and service attempts.
- No disputing service! All activities are logged with the exact date, time, and precise GPS coordinates.
- Data is completely secure, prepared and readily available to serve as evidence of service in court.

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Are Your Documents Ready To Be Served? Please Click Below.

Our fee includes three service attempts at one location.

Our process servers will swear your affidavit of service within 5 working days.

Service attempts will be carried out between 7am and 9pm.

CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS FOR SERVICE.

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Nationwide Fees

Standard Document Service $180.00
Urgent Document Service $390.00
Service of Dissolution of Marriage Applications $390.00
Printing of Documents $1 per page (no charge for less than 20 pages)
Time and mileage for all rural/remote locations: $1 per km / $45.00 per hour travel time

Please note our fees, we will invoice you when your documents are served or following attempted services.

Our fee provides you with 4 service attempts at 1 location/address. Additional fees will be charged for service or attempted service at more than 1 location/address.

We will seek further instructions from you when 4 attempts have been made by our process server.

Please note: our fees exclude GST.

Proserve offers a 'best fee guarantee'; we will match any competitors fee for document serving within New Zealand. Please contact us for more information.

Please upload your documents (PDF format only) by simply clicking the button 'Click here to upload your details and documents for service'.

Our process servers are advised immediately of your assignment. We treat every assignment as urgent. Our process servers will attempt service three times at the address you have provided.

Please note our fees, we will invoice you when your documents are served or following attempted services.

Our fee provides you with 4 service attempts at 1 location/address. Additional fees will be charged for service or attempted service at more than 1 location/address.

We will seek further instructions from you when 4 attempts have been made by our process server.

You will receive instant notification via email that your documents were served or not served.

All service related activities are captured in real-time using the latest GPS technology. We will invoice you following service or attempted service.

Private Clients: If you are a private client, your affidavit of service will be returned to you via courier following confirmation of your payment to Proserve Limited.

If your documents can't be served, you will receive a detailed report outlining the dates, times, and locations visited (this information is also available on our secure online portal).

Please note our fees, we will invoice you when your documents are served or following attempted services.

Our fee provides you with 4 service attempts at 1 location/address. Additional fees will be charged for service or attempted service at more than 1 location/address.

We will seek further instructions from you when 4 attempts have been made by our process server.

We can instruct a licensed private investigator on your behalf to conduct tracing inquiries. Tracing fees are typically between $180.00 and $300.00 plus GST.

Our professionally trained team of process servers (legal document servers) throughout New Zealand have over 100 years of collective experience serving legal documents, court proceedings and dissolution of marriage (divorce) applications.

The documents we serve include, but are not limited to:

Demand notices
Trespass notices
Witness summons
Protection orders
Confidential documents
Property law act notices
International legal process
High Court judgments
Orders for examination
District Court proceedings
High Court proceedings
Appeal Court proceedings
Employment Court proceedings
Family Court proceedings
Child custody matters
Dissolution of marriage (divorce) applications
Pre-possession notices
Repossession warrants
Bankruptcy and insolvency-related documents
Charging documents for government agencies
Sensitive personal letters and correspondence

Our process servers (legal document servers) operate throughout every area and region of New Zealand from Kaitaia to Bluff. We offer a genuine nationwide service including the following areas: Northland, Whangarei, Auckland, Wellsford, Warkworth, Orewa, Albany, Takapuna, Mangere, Manurewa, Pukekohe, Coromandel Peninsular, Thames, Waihi, Whangamata, Whitianga, Waikato, Hamilton, Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Huntly, Morrinsville, Matamata, Putaruru, Tokoroa, Otorohanga, King Country, Taumarunui, Te Kuiti, Waitomo, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Te Puke, Whakatane, Kawerau, Opotiki, Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi, Murupara, East Cape, Gisborne, Tolaga Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Ruatoria, Te Kaha, Taranaki, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera, Waitara, Inglewood, Manawatu, National Park, Waiouru, Taihape, Palmerston North, Marton, Bulls, Feilding, Ashhurst, Foxton, Horowhenua, Levin, Otaki, Kapiti, Waikanae, Paraparaumu, Paekakariki, Wellington, Plimmerton, Porirua, Tawa, Johnsonville, Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata, Hawkes Bay, Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Havelock, Waipukurau, Dannevirke, Wairarapa: Featherston, Pahiatua, Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Tasman, Nelson, Blenheim, Picton, Motueka, West Coast, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Wanaka, Queenstown, Twizel, Alexander, Te Anau, Canterbury, Christchurch, Kaikoura, Ashburton, Southland, Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Invercargill, Balclutha, Mossburn, Gore.

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