Your One Stop Shop For Litigation Support Solutions! (800) 687-5003
Your One Stop Shop For Litigation Support Solutions! (800) 687-5003
Proper service of process is the foundation of every litigation case. A missed serve, improper substituted service, or incomplete proof of service can delay your case by weeks or months — and in some situations, result in a dismissed action. Legal Document Server provides professional process serving across all 58 California counties through our network of California Registered Process Servers.
Since 2012, we have served legal documents for law firms of every size — from solo practitioners handling a few cases per year to high-volume debt collection firms serving hundreds of defendants per month. Every service is performed in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure requirements, with documented proof of service for your records and the court.
Personal service — delivering documents directly to the named individual — is the gold standard under California law and the preferred method of service for most case types. Our process servers make multiple attempts at verified addresses, at varying times of day, to maximize the likelihood of successful personal service. Each attempt is logged with date, time, and GPS location data.
When personal service is not achievable after reasonable diligence, California Code of Civil Procedure §415.20 permits substituted service — leaving documents with a competent person at the defendant’s home or workplace, followed by mailing a copy. Our servers are trained in the specific requirements for valid sub-service, including who qualifies as a competent member of the household and proper documentation of the interaction.
For cases where both personal and substituted service have been unsuccessful, the court may authorize service by posting and mailing under CCP §415.45. Our team handles the court application, posting at the last known address, and certified mailing — with full documentation for your proof of service filing.
When a defendant cannot be located through reasonable diligence, service by publication may be authorized by the court under CCP §415.50. Legal Document Server coordinates the entire process — from preparing the application for court order to arranging publication in a court-approved newspaper and filing the proof of service by publication.
Cannot find the defendant? Our team can perform skip tracing and address verification to locate individuals who have moved, are evading service, or have outdated address information on file. We use multiple databases and verification methods to identify current home and work addresses before dispatching a process server — saving your firm the cost of unsuccessful service attempts at bad addresses.
When you file a new complaint through Legal Document Server, you can order service of process on the defendant in the same order. No separate vendor, no re-entering case details, no managing two timelines. Your court filing and process serving are handled as one coordinated workflow. This is especially valuable for firms handling high volumes of new case filings — like debt collection, landlord-tenant, and personal injury firms.
Our process server network spans all 58 California counties. Whether your defendant is in downtown Los Angeles, rural Siskiyou County, or anywhere in between, we have servers who know the local area. No need to find and vet local process servers yourself — we handle the assignment, tracking, and quality control.
Every service attempt is documented with date, time, and GPS coordinates. When you need to file a proof of service or respond to a motion to quash, you have verified, tamper-resistant documentation of exactly when and where service was attempted or completed.
Track every service attempt from your LDS dashboard. You will see when a server is dispatched, when each attempt is made, and when service is completed — with the signed proof of service available for download as soon as it is ready. No more calling a process server to ask for updates.
Some cases require extra attention — evasive defendants, rush service before a hearing, service at unusual hours, or multi-party cases with defendants at different addresses. Our Concierge Service provides dedicated coordination for complex service situations, including custom instructions to servers, priority scheduling, and direct communication with your assigned team.
Process serving rates vary by service type, location, and urgency. We offer transparent, competitive rates with volume discounts available for firms with ongoing service needs. No hidden fees — you receive a clear quote before we dispatch a server.
Call (800) 687-5003 for a quote on your specific service needs, or create your free account to submit a service request through our platform.
Legal Document Server offers a single order workflow — file your documents and serve them through one platform. Learn how our integrated approach saves time and reduces errors.
