What term describes a person who is specially appointed to serve process?

• A. Certified private process server
• B. Paralegal
• C. Specially appointed individuals
• D. Sheriff

Answer: (C)

When a court needs someone to handle service of papers for a specific case, it can designate an individual to do that job for that case. This title reflects that appointment comes from the court for a particular matter, rather than being a standing role like a public sheriff or a generally certified private process server. The phrase describes someone the court has specially entrusted with serving process in that case, giving them the authority to carry out service for that matter. Paralegals typically don’t serve papers, and a sheriff is a public official who serves process broadly rather than being appointed for a single case. So, the term that fits this scenario is specially appointed individuals.