Process Server in Grand Rapids, Michigan
197,768 residents. Grand Rapids city, Kent County, Michigan, United States. West Michigan.
Papers Delivered is a process server covering all 44.776 square miles of Grand Rapids in Kent County. Call (248) 268-0097.
About Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is a city in Kent County, in West Michigan. The Census Bureau counts 85,145 housing units here. Median household income is $65,526 and the average household is 2.38 people.
| Population | 197,768 |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 85,145 |
| Renter-occupied | 45% |
| Average household size | 2.38 |
| Median household income | $65,526 |
| Land area | 44.776 sq mi |
| Density | 4,417 per sq mi |
| Occupied households | 79,944 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43,670 |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36,274 |
| Coordinates | 42.961156, -85.65557 |
| District court | 61st District Court, which names Grand Rapids in Michigan's district court statute |
Places our servers know in Grand Rapids
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: 158-acre botanical garden and sculpture park, one of the most-visited cultural destinations in Michigan and an ArtPrize venue.
- Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Downtown museum on the west bank of the Grand River dedicated to the 38th U.S. president, who grew up in Grand Rapids; his burial site is on the grounds.
- Grand Rapids Public Museum: One of the oldest history museums in the U.S., founded in 1854, sitting along the Grand River downtown.
- Van Andel Arena: Downtown arena opened in 1996; home of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and a major concert venue.
- Grand River: The longest river in Michigan, running through downtown Grand Rapids; the rapids that gave the city its name.
- John Ball Zoo: Zoo on the city's west side, part of the original land donated by pioneer John Ball.
- Grand Valley State University: Public university with its main campus in nearby Allendale and a large downtown Grand Rapids campus.
- Calvin University: Private university in southeast Grand Rapids affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
- Heritage Hill Historic District: One of the largest urban historic districts in the U.S., with roughly 1,300 homes dating from 1844.
- Medical Mile: Concentration of biomedical research and health facilities along Michigan Street, anchored by Corewell Health and the Van Andel Institute.
- Heritage Hill: The city's oldest residential district, adjacent to downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Midtown: One of Grand Rapids' recognized neighborhoods, situated near the Medical Mile and Midtown corridor.
- Downtown: Central business district along the Grand River, home to major museums, Van Andel Arena and the convention center.
Grand Rapids background
- Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County and the second-largest city in Michigan, after Detroit.
- The area was settled as a trading post by Louis Campau in 1826; it was incorporated as a village in 1838 and a city in 1850.
- Grand Rapids is nicknamed 'Furniture City' for its history as a major furniture-manufacturing center.
- The city is widely known as 'Beer City USA,' with dozens of local breweries; the region hosts more than 100 breweries and cideries.
- ArtPrize, an international art competition decided partly by public vote, launched in Grand Rapids in 2009 and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each fall.
- Major employers based in or around Grand Rapids include Corewell Health, retailer Meijer and office-furniture maker Steelcase.
- Grand Rapids sits along the Grand River roughly 25 miles east of Lake Michigan.
- President Gerald R. Ford grew up in Grand Rapids; his presidential museum and burial site are located downtown.
Areas within Grand Rapids
Downtown, Heritage Hill, Midtown.
Nearby communities
- East Grand Rapids, about 2.7 miles east
- Grand Rapids Township, about 4.4 miles northeast
- Wyoming, about 5.5 miles southwest
- Walker, about 5.7 miles northwest
- Kentwood, about 6.2 miles southeast
- Grandville, about 6.4 miles southwest
ZIP codes we cover in Grand Rapids
49501, 49502, 49503, 49504, 49505, 49506, 49507, 49508, 49510, 49512, 49514, 49515.
Questions about Grand Rapids
Do you serve papers in Grand Rapids?
Yes. Servers work around Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and Grand Rapids Public Museum, and every address in Grand Rapids. All 79,944 occupied households are covered, across ZIP 49501, 49502, 49503 and 49504, along with the rest of Kent County. We document three attempts and return a notarized affidavit of service.