Process Service
There are approximately 98 California Judicial Court forms associated with Process Service such as Proof of Service of Summons, Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt, Proof of Service by First-Class Mail, Proof of Electronic Service, Consent to Electronic Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address, Electronic Service: Consent, Withdrawal of Consent, Address Change (Juvenile), Withdrawal of Consent to Electronic Service (Electronic Filing and Service), Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service, Order of Exemption from Electronic Filing and Service, Notice of Change of Electronic Service Address, Proposed Order (Cover Sheet)... + 86 more.
Personal Service - Personal delivery to party + Proof of Service. Completed the day the papers are served.
Service by Mail - Mailed to the other party home or (business) + Proof of Service. Completed 5 days after the papers are mailed.
Substituted Service - Documents left with legal adult at party’s house or work + copy mailed to party's home/work address + Declaration of Due Diligence. Completed 10 days after the day the papers are mailed.
Service by Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt - Court Documents mailed to Party with 2x copies of Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt + 1 signed copy of the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt + Proof of Service. Completed on the date the Acknowledgment of Receipt portion of the form is signed by the party.
Service by posting on the premises and mailing (for eviction cases only) - Summons and Complaint + Declaration of Due Diligence + Permission Application + Proof of Service. Completed 10 days after the day the papers are mailed.
Service by publication - Permission Application + Declaration of Due Diligence + Ex-parte w/ attached proposed order + Publishing (4 weeks) + Proof of affidavit. Completed at the end of the 28th day after the 1st date published in the newspaper.
Service Abroad (Foreign Country) - See FRCP (f)(2)(C). Seek a licensed attorney's guidance when servicing abroad.
Service by posting (at the courthouse) - Permission Application + Fee Waiver application + Summons and Complaint + Declaration of Due Diligence + Ex-Parte Request. Completed at the end of the 28th day after the first date the summons and complaint are posted.
Service by certified mail (small claims only) - Done by claims court clerk + paid fee for Certified mail service. Completed on the day the certified mail receipt is signed.
Service by certified mail (Out of State) - Paperwork copy sent first-class mail + postage prepaid return receipt + Proof of Service. Completed on the 10th day after mailing of the papers.
Average Cost = $50.00 includes 1-15 Pages and 2 attempts + Proof of Personal Service $0.00 + $25.00 for each additional attempt + $25.00 for each person served + $50.00 for Next Day service + $ 100 for Same Day service. Serviced within 2-3 business days, Submit Request by 10:00 a.m. PST.
* Requested Wait Time > 15+ minutes - $25.00 per 15 minutes waiting
* Declaration Re Diligence On Substituted Service and Mailing - $100.00
* More than 15 pages = + $1 page per page
* Printing can be done on-site w/ portable printer & paper per request.