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bailiff

In the United States a bailiff is a court officer in charge of relaying messages, helping people go where needed, and keeping general order of the courtroom. In England a bailiff is an official who collects taxes and serves legal documents. (noun)

An example of a bailiff in the U.S. is the uniformed officer in a courtroom who escorts the defendant in and helps them be seated in the proper place.
An example of a bailiff in England is the person hired to serve papers on a man who is behind on his taxes.

See bailiff in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See bailiff in American Heritage Dictionary 4