Process Serving Fraud: Why Attorneys Must Demand GPS Logs and Verified Affidavits
Charlotte, United States – April 18, 2026 / Process Servers of the Carolinas – Kathy Broom /
Process Servers of the Carolinas founder Kathy Broom has issued a public statement addressing a pattern of fraudulent process serving that courts and legal professionals are examining with increasing scrutiny. Drawing on over 14 years of experience as a licensed private investigator and process server in North Carolina and South Carolina, Broom is speaking out about what the industry refers to as “sewer service” – the filing of false affidavits claiming a defendant was served when no service actually occurred.
Recent Cases Expose a Troubling Pattern
Investigations into fraudulent process serving have brought forward cases that demonstrate the concrete consequences of falsified documentation. In one frequently cited example, a woman was recorded as having been personally served at her home on a specific date – a date when she was attending a rodeo with her grandchildren, hundreds of miles away. The discrepancy only emerged after a default judgment had already been entered against her, forcing her to challenge a legal outcome rooted in a fabricated affidavit.
Broom notes that cases of this nature are not isolated incidents. They reflect a systemic failure that begins the moment a process server signs an affidavit without completing actual service. Once that document enters the court record, it carries the full force of sworn testimony – and the resulting harm to defendants, attorneys, and the integrity of legal proceedings can be substantial.
The Affidavit Is Not a Formality
Central to Broom’s commentary is what she characterizes as a fundamental misunderstanding – or deliberate disregard – of what an affidavit represents. Within the context of legal services and process serving, an affidavit of service is a sworn legal document. It is not an administrative form or a procedural checkbox. It is testimony.
“I have signed thousands of affidavits over 14 years, and not one of them has been filed without documented, verified, actual service,” said Kathy Broom, Owner and Licensed Private Investigator of Process Servers of the Carolinas. “Every affidavit I submit includes time-stamped notes, GPS data where applicable, and a detailed account of how service was completed. When someone files a false affidavit, they are committing perjury – and they are robbing a defendant of their constitutional right to due process.”
Broom holds active PI licenses in both North Carolina and South Carolina, where regulatory standards for process serving intersect with broader private investigator licensing requirements. She argues that a credentialing gap in the industry – where certain jurisdictions permit unlicensed individuals to serve process – contributes directly to failures in accountability.
What Attorneys Should Be Asking
As part of her expert commentary, Broom offers specific guidance to attorneys who depend on third-party legal services for process serving in North Carolina and surrounding states. She outlines several documentation standards that should be treated as non-negotiable when evaluating a process server’s work product.
Attorneys are advised to request GPS-verified location data or timestamped photographic evidence when available. They should confirm whether the server maintains a contemporaneous log of each service attempt, including physical descriptions of the location, weather conditions, and the individual served. Verifying that the person signing the affidavit holds appropriate licensure in the state where service was executed is equally important.
“If a process server cannot hand you a detailed attempt log along with that affidavit, that is a problem,” Broom said. “Documentation is not optional in my practice – it is how I protect the attorney, the client, and the integrity of the case.”
Broom also highlights that the consequences of fraudulent service fall disproportionately on defendants who never receive notice of legal action, frequently resulting in default judgments they have no opportunity to contest. The damage extends beyond individual cases – it undermines trust in court records and places attorneys in the position of unknowingly relying on perjured testimony.
About Process Servers of the Carolinas
Process Servers of the Carolinas is a licensed private investigation and process serving firm operating across North Carolina and South Carolina. Founded by Kathy Broom, a licensed PI with over 14 years of experience in legal services and field investigation, the firm serves attorneys, law firms, and legal departments requiring documented, verified process serving supported by detailed records. All affidavits filed by the firm reflect actual, completed service backed by contemporaneous documentation.
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Process Servers of the Carolinas – Kathy Broom
1000 Nc Music Factory Blvd C-5
Charlotte, North Carolina 28206
United States
Kathy Broom
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https://processserverscarolinas.com
