Hungary Process Service

Hungary Process service, also known as "service of process,” is the procedure employed to give appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (such as a defendant), court, or administrative body to exercise jurisdiction over that person to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body, or other tribunals. Notice is furnished by delivering a set of court documents (called "process") to the person to be served; a process server performs the Hungary process service. Click Here for information on the Code of Civil Procedure in Hungary.

Hungary PROCESS SERVERs

Hungary process servers serve civil and commercial matters under the Hague Service Convention, a multilateral treaty adopted in Hague, Netherlands, on November 15, 1965, by member states of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. It came into existence to give litigants a reliable and efficient means of serving the documents on parties living, operating, or based in another country. The convention's provisions apply to the service of process in civil and commercial matters but not criminal matters. Also, the Convention shall not apply if the address of the person served with the document is unknown. Click here for How the Hague Convention Simplifies International Process Service.

Method of Service

The special rules applicable to the service of official documents are available in Section 99 of the Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 27 to 32 of Government Decree no. 335/2012 (XII.4.), as well as Sections 35 and 35/A of Decree of the Minister of Justice no. 14/2002 (VIII.1.). Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions About Process Servers!

Formal Service:

Official documents are, in principle, served by post. Thus, this is the method of service usually used to accomplish requests for formal service.

The official document is posted with a specific acknowledgment of receipt. The postal service provider attempts to serve the document to the addressee or any other authorized recipient.

If the addressee declines to accept the document, the document must be considered served on the day of the unsuccessful service. In that event, the postal service provider returns the official document immediately to the sender with the notice "delivery refused," the legal consequences in connection with the served document are to be applied.

Suppose the first service attempt is unsuccessful (but the addressee's address is otherwise correct). In that case, the postal service provider shall leave a notice at the given address informing the addressee that 1) the postal service provider tried to serve an official document, 2) it will attempt to serve the document on the fifth working day following the day of the unsuccessful delivery and 3) the addressee can collect the official document at the post office upon proof of identity.

Should the second service also be unsuccessful, the postal service provider will leave a notice informing the addressee that the official document can be collected at the post office within five working days of the second unsuccessful service. After five working days, the postal service provider will return the official document to the sender with a notice indicating that it was "not claimed for" by the addressee. In this case, the documents are deemed served on the fifth working day of the second delivery attempt.

Informal Service:

The same rules apply for formal service, but the documents cannot be considered as served when the addressee refuses to accept them, or the postal service provider returns them as "not claimed for.” Click here for information on How To Identify A Good Process Service Agency

Translation Requirements

Hungary has declared that service under Article 5(1) shall only be made if the document to be served is accompanied by an official translation into the Hungarian language. Click here for information on How Rush Process Service Can Expedite Your Case.

By official translation, the Hungarian Central Authority means a translation accepted for judicial proceedings in the requesting Contracting State under its law; thus, a certain quality and reliability are ensured. Click here for information on How Service of Process Ensures A Solid Foundation.

Timeline for Execution

The average time frame of service is between two and three months, which can be surpassed in problematic cases. Click here for information on How Process Servers Protect Your Rights: Myths Debunked.

Procedure

The Hague Service Convention established a more straightforward means for parties to effect service in other contracting states. Under the convention, each contracting state must designate a central authority to accept incoming service requests. A judicial officer competent to serve process in the state of origin is permitted to send a service request directly to the central authority of the state where service is to be made. Upon receiving the request, the central authority in the receiving state arranges for service in a manner permitted within the receiving state, typically through a local court. Once service is effected, the central authority sends a certificate of service to the judicial officer who made the request.

Our Process

Documents can be faxed at (800) 296-0115, emailed to ps@undisputedlegal.com, or uploaded to our website. We do require prepayment and accept all major credit and debit cards. Once payment is processed, your sales receipt is immediately emailed for your records.

Drop-offs must call and make an appointment first to be added to building security to permit access to our office. Documents for service must be in a sealed envelope with payment in the form of a money order or attorney check (WE DO NOT ACCEPT CASH) payable to UNDISPUTED LEGAL INC.; Our receptionist receives all documents.

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OFFICE LOCATIONS

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Brooklyn: (347) 983-5436 – 300 Cadman Plaza West, 12th Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Queens: (646) 357-3005 – 118-35 Queens Blvd, Suite 400, Forest Hills, New York 11375
Long Island: (516) 208-4577 – 626 RXR Plaza, 6th Floor, Uniondale, New York 11556
Westchester: (914) 414-0877 – 50 Main Street, 10th Floor, White Plains, New York 10606
Connecticut: (203) 489-2940 – 500 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 400, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
New Jersey: (201) 630-0114 - 101 Hudson Street, 21 Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Washington DC: (202) 655-4450 - 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 300, Washington DC 20004

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