Rules & Filing Fees

In order to be appointed a process server for the Bryan County State Court, parties must submit to the Court, by submitting to the Court’s Administrator, Amber Merriam, amerriam@bryancountyga.gov, a completed application promulgated by the Court Administrator and available here, including a copy of the Applicant’s Weapons Carry License, a copy of the Applicant’s valid driver’s license, and proof of completion of the Process Server Certification Training and Testing Provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts of Georgia. To be clear, the Court does not require the Applicant to own a gun, or carry one, it only requires the Applicant to obtain a license to carry a gun and provide a copy to the Court.

In lieu of a copy of the Applicant’s weapons carry permit, the Applicant may submit a copy of his criminal background check, to include a search of the Georgia Crime Information Center (“GCIC”) and the National Crime Information Center (“NCIC”) or other evidence that the Applicant has undergone a criminal background check, such a license to exercise a profession that would require such an investigation, such as a license to practice law, etc.

Process Server Application Form

List of Court Appointed Special Process Servers

Language Access Plan

Legal Basis

This document serves as the framework for the provision of timely and reasonable language assistance to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons who come into contact with the Bryan County State Court. Under Federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d, and Georgia statutory law, case law, and Supreme Court rules, Georgia courts are required to provide qualified foreign-language interpreters to participants in court proceedings who are limited English proficient. The Court must provide these services when necessary to ensure effective communication by and with LEP litigants and witnesses. Court proceedings include all court services, programs, and activities. LEP participants can waive their right to an appointed interpreter if the waiver is in writing and is approved by the court and can revoke that waiver at any time. LEP participants do not waive their right to an appointed interpreter simply because they do not request one and do not lose the right to an appointed interpreter.

Deaf and hard of hearing individuals accessing the Georgia trial courts are federally protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The ADA mandates that all courts provide reasonable accommodations to court users, including parties, counsel, witnesses and jurors.

Purpose of the Plan

A LEP individual is one who does not speak English as their primary language and who has a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English. The purpose of this plan is to provide a framework for the provision of timely and reasonable language assistance to LEP and hearing-impaired persons who have contact with the State Court of Bryan County.

Language Access Plan (Full Document)