Service of process and enforcement
We are court officers (alguaciles). We serve judicial and extrajudicial acts, summonses, subpoenas, executions, seizures and forfeiture auctions throughout the Dominican Republic in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure. Coverage in 100+ nations through our own personnel or vetted assets, Hague Convention compliant.
Geographic coverage
- Dominican Republic (nationwide, 32 provinces)
- Puerto Rico (official notification)
- United States (50 states, Virgin Islands)
- More than 100 sovereign nations
- Hague Convention compliance (Letters Rogatory)
Four-step process
- Prior review — Verification of compliance with Dominican procedural law before service begins.
- Spanish translation — Included in the price. Complies with Art. 29 of the Constitution and Arts. 23–28 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
- Service by court officer — Our alguaciles execute under local law, with knowledge of each judicial district's practices.
- Affidavit and record — Documentation admissible in Dominican, U.S. and international courts, with detailed record of date, time, place and manner.
Why the court officer matters
Service of judicial process in the Dominican Republic must be performed by an authorized court officer (alguacil). The use of unaccredited personnel can result in nullity of the act, procedural delays, or challenges. Poindexter Global Intelligence employs alguaciles experienced in each judicial district, and local counsel review is included in the service.
Scholarly publications on the subject
Our principal, C. Constantin Poindexter Salcedo, is the author of three treatises on service of process in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Free download.