Who is authorized to serve process in Arizona?

• A. Attorneys licensed in Arizona
• B. Sheriffs, deputies, constables, certified private process servers, and specially appointed individuals
• C. Paralegals
• D. Private investigators

Answer: (B)

In Arizona, who may serve process is defined by authority given in the rules and statutes. The people who can serve are sheriffs, deputies, and constables (official officers who execute court orders), plus private individuals who have been certified by the court as private process servers, and those who are specially appointed by the court for a particular case. This framework ensures service is carried out by someone recognized as having proper authority and accountability under the law. Attorn­eys licensed in Arizona do not have automatic authority to serve process unless they also hold certification as a private process server or have been specially appointed. Paralegals and private investigators don’t gain process-serving authority merely from their titles. So the authorized group—officers, court-certified private process servers, and specially appointed individuals—is the correct understanding.