Editing Service of process (section)

===Voluntary acceptance of service (United States)===
As a substitute for personal service by a process server, some jurisdictions may allow voluntary acceptance of service, also called '''waiver of service'''. It means that the served party agrees to voluntarily acknowledge receipt of the [[complaint]] or [[petition]] without the need to engage a process server.

Acceptance or waiver of service is encouraged by some court systems, especially U.S. federal courts. Under the [[Federal Rules of Civil Procedure]] 4(d)(2), when a defendant refuses to waive service "without good cause", the defendant can be held liable for the cost of personal service.