Papers DeliveredPublished 2026-05-10 by Papers Delivered (Process Servers).
Michigan law lets a person record a conversation they are part of. That is why our process servers can record the moment papers are handed over. The recording adds to the signed, notarized proof of service we return.
The Law the Server Works Under
Michigan's eavesdropping law is MCL 750.539c. It is about recording a conversation that the person recording is not part of. A process server who speaks with the person at the door is part of that conversation.
How This Applies When Serving Papers
When a process server hands a person the papers and says, "You are being served with court papers," the server is a party to that conversation. So the server's own recording of that exchange is not eavesdropping under MCL 750.539c.
That point is what allows our audio/video documentation. Papers Delivered serves papers in Michigan only.
What the Recording Adds
A common question after a serve is whether the papers really reached the person. The server's notarized affidavit records when, where and how the papers were delivered. Time-stamped audio and video add a recording of the hand-off at the door.
Practical Workflow
Our process servers wear body-worn audio/video devices that capture:
- The approach to the address (establishes correct address)
- The door, the knock, and the response
- The verbal identification (server announces their role and the papers being served)
- The hand-off (or refusal/drop service if the person declines)
- Time stamp, GPS coordinates, ambient context
The recording is uploaded to a tamper-evident storage system within hours. The notarized affidavit cites the recording with file hash and time stamp. Ready in 24 hours.
Want Audio/Video Documented Service in Michigan?
Available on request with any serve. Shows when, where and how the papers were served. Quotes are given by phone.
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