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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF INVESTIGATION & SECURITY SERVICES, INC.
THE NATIONAL VOICE OF THE PRIVATE INVESTIGATION & SECURITY
INDUSTRIES
www.nciss.org

PO Box 200615, Evans, CO 80620
Email: nciss1976@yahoo.com Phone: 1-800-445-8408

BOARD
MEMBERS March 24, 2020

Chairman of the Board To: NCISS Members
Brad Duffy
Re: COVID-19 Information and Assistance

President Process Servers Information Associations
Andrea Orozco
Dear Members,
California
First Vice President

Wes Bearden
The California Association of Legal Support Professionals (CALSPro) is reporting the
The past few weeks have been challenging. This is one we didn’t see

current status of each California Court due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Remember to
Second Vice President coming! We hope each of you are doing as well as you can under the current
also check your county’s specific website since changes are being made so frequently. For
situation.
additional court updates, One Legal is also maintaining an article that details when it was
Third Vice President
last updated.
Lisa Turley NCISS’s mission is to represent the interests of private investigators and
security agencies throughout the United States in Congress and D.C. Part of that
Colorado
Secretary mission is to monitor national legislative and regulatory activities affecting the

Candace Ivey investigation and security industry. Recently, several economic aid packages have
The Process Servers Association of Colorado (PSACO) held a business webinar entitled
been passed affecting almost all Americans. Much of this legislation affects small
“Surviving COVID-19”. Over 60 industry professionals were in attendance from across
Treasurer businesses such as yourself.
the country. The webinar shared strategies to assist you in conducting your business and
Candace Ivey
keeping yourself safe as a process server dealing with the coronavirus. There are plans for

Below, we have compiled rules, orders, legislation, tax deferrals, regulatory
future meetings.
Region 1 changes and other items of interest that affect private investigators and security

Tim Gilbert agencies in this time of need. The information below has been compiled from
Florida
several sources including our legislative representation, other associations, private

Region 2 companies, internet resources and NCISS members who are sending information in.
On March 19th, the Florida Association of Professional Process Servers (FAPPS) sent an
Paul Cicarella Thank you to all those who have shared information or participated.
email stating the Courts are instituting local Administrative Orders regarding service of

process due to the Coronavirus. The 19th Judicial Circuit issued Administrative Order AO
Region 3
2020-1. A follow-up letter was sent by the Chief Judge confirming the suspension of
Robert Dunn
service of process by private process servers as well as the Sheriff. The 18th Judicial
Thank You!
Region 4
Circuit issued AO 20-15 which suspends service of process in foreclosure, eviction, and
Kelly Riddle
ejectment cases until April 15, 2020.
NCISS Board of Directors
Region 5
FAPPS also referenced several useful resources:
Tina Thomas
1. The Florida Clerk's website is an excellent source of local information.

2.

Region 6 Local county information can also be found at the Florida Courts page.

3.
Kelly Cory FAPPS will continue to share information on their Facebook page and website.

Members at Large
Michael Cook
Dean Gluth 1
Brandy Lord