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Study Guide
Statutes, rules, and practice materials for the AOC Process Server Exam.
O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4.1
LinkStatute that governs certification of process servers in GA. Hint: this is how to become and stay certified.
O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4
LinkComing soonStatute that governs service of process in GA. VERY IMPORTANT TO STUDY FOR THE EXAM. Hint: how to properly serve process in Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-43
LinkComing soonServing a Statement of Claim.
JC AOC Rules and Regulations
LinkGeorgia Certified Process Server Rules and Regulations
LinkComing soonPractice Exam — With Answers
PDFComing soonSome questions are formatted like the state exam, but most exam questions are scenario-based. References to the statutes that contain the answers.
Practice Exam — Without Answers
PDFComing soonStudy Stacks
LinkComing soonResources
Official forms, schedules, and registries from the Georgia Judicial Council / AOC.
JC AOC Exam Schedule
LinkJC AOC Contact Page
LinkGeorgia Courts Registrar
LinkComing soonCertified Process Server (CPS)
LinkComing soonCPS Application — Form 1
PDFComing soonCPS Renewal Application — Form 1A
PDFComing soonCPS ID Card and Photo Submission Info — Form 2
PDFComing soonCPS Oath — Form 3
PDFComing soonCPS Authorization Request to Serve Process — Form 4
PDFComing soonCPS Lost/Stolen Credential Replacement Form — Form 5
PDFComing soonCPS Bond Confirmation — Form 6
PDFComing soonCPS Registry
LinkComing soonNotice to Pro Se Litigants — Fayette County Superior Court
PDFComing soonA well-written guide for plaintiffs who think they can manage a lawsuit of any kind without legal counsel or guidance.
Georgia Notary Law
LinkComing soonGeorgia's notary rules and procedures.
Court Annual Appointments
ExcelComing soonService on Secretary of State
LinkComing soonInstructions on how to serve the GA Secretary of State and statutes related to the GA annotated code which specify when entities and individuals may be served through the Secretary of State.
Form SOP-1
PDFComing soonYergey Insurance
Contact Mike Yergey at Yergey Insurance for your surety bond or insurance needs. Let him know that AcademyGPPS sent you.
Documents
Editable templates and motions for working process servers. Available in PDF and Word.
Affidavits of service
PDFWordComing soonMotion, Proposed Order, and Affidavit for Special Appointment
PDFWordComing soonYour client will file this into the case to have you appointed as the process server for one specific case.
Motion, Proposed Order, and Affidavit for Permanent Appointment
PDFWordComing soonFiled with the courts where you'd like annual/permanent appointments. Note: most courts do not offer a standardized application.
Motion, Proposed Order, and Affidavit for Permanent Appointment in a Judicial Circuit
PDFWordComing soonGeorgia Judicial Circuit Map
LinkComing soonGeorgia Courts
LinkComing soonGeorgia's judicial system is structured into two appellate-level courts and six main classes of trial-level courts. The system includes the Georgia Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and 49 superior court circuits with general jurisdiction over felony trials, divorce, and land titles.
Source: 8th Judicial District
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