CSC Process Server in Sacramento, California
Thousands of companies name Corporation Service Company, which does business in California as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service, as their California agent for service of process. Its California office is at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N, in Sacramento. Since 1961, Direct Legal has served legal documents for California law firms, and CSC is one of the registered agents our servers deliver to most often, with a signed proof of service right after.
2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Sacramento
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Serving CSC at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive
Corporation Service Company is a commercial registered agent: a company whose business is accepting lawsuits, subpoenas, and other legal process for the companies that name it as their agent. In California it does business as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service, and the Secretary of State lists its office at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N, Sacramento, CA 95833, in the Natomas area. When CSC is a company's agent for service of process, delivering the papers to CSC completes service on that company.
Papers are handed to one of the CSC employees authorized to accept process at that office, and they should name the company being served, in care of CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service. Our servers deliver to Gateway Oaks Drive and cover the rest of Sacramento County every business day, and the same team can file your proof of service at the downtown courthouse.
Handed to an authorized employee Our servers deliver the papers in person at Suite 150N to a CSC employee authorized to accept process, and the proof of service names who accepted them.
Check the agent first Confirm that CSC is the current agent on the California Secretary of State business search before ordering.
Legal Support Services Around Your CSC Serve
- Process ServingSummons and complaints, subpoenas, family law documents, unlawful detainers, and small claims, served in compliance with the California Code of Civil Procedure.
- Court FilingFiling at the new Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse and every Sacramento courthouse, and in courts statewide, so your proof of service can be filed as soon as CSC is served.
- E-RecordingElectronic recording of abstracts of judgment, liens, deeds, and other recordable documents with the Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder.
- Skip TracingIf a subject can't be located, our licensed skip tracers can search for a current address using licensed databases and field intelligence.
- Records RetrievalMedical, employment, and business records by subpoena, with deposition officer services.
- Subpoena DomesticationOut-of-state subpoenas domesticated for use in California and California subpoenas prepared for actions pending in other states, then issued, served, and returned.
- Writ LeviesBank levies, wage garnishments, till taps, keeper levies, and vehicle levies under your writ of execution, submitted to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Civil Bureau in Rancho Cordova.
- E-FilingE-filing with Sacramento Superior Court, which is optional for civil, eviction, and small claims cases, plus e-filing in courts statewide.
Not affiliated with CSC
Direct Legal Support is an independent registered process serving company. We are not affiliated with Corporation Service Company or CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service; we deliver legal documents to CSC's Sacramento office on behalf of our clients.
CSC Service Pricing & Rates
Flat rates by service level. Choose the level that fits your deadline.
| Service Level | Law Firms / Legal Departments | Party without Attorney |
|---|---|---|
| StandardFirst attempt in 3 to 5 days, up to 4 to 6 total attempts | $95 | $150 |
| PriorityFirst attempt the next business day, with continued expedited follow-up | $145 | $200 |
| Urgent Same-DayFirst attempt the same day, with expedited follow-up | $175 | $250 |
| On DemandAttempted as soon as possible, including orders received after the deadline. Contact us to confirm availability. | $225 | $300 |
- Order deadline and processing. California orders must be received by 1:30 PM Pacific to begin processing that business day, and orders for service outside California by 10:30 AM Pacific. Orders received after the deadline are processed as if received the next business day. Urgent (same-day) and On Demand requests received after 1:30 PM are subject to availability.
- Pages and pricing. Each order includes the first 50 pages; additional pages are $0.50 each. Prices and service times are per person or entity and per address attempted, and include up to 4 to 6 attempts per address in California or 3 to 5 attempts outside California, unless otherwise stated.
- Address and attempt policy. If an address is invalid, vacant, or nonexistent, or the order is canceled after the first attempt, the full fee remains due and no further attempts are made at that address.
- Additional fees. The portal shows the fees for your order before you submit it. Substitute service mailing, when required by law, is an additional $15. Filing the proof of service with the court, if you request it, is an additional fee; the prices shown do not include it.
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How CSC Service Works
Create your account
Register at DirectLegal.com in minutes. No setup fees, no minimum orders.
Submit your order
Upload your documents, enter the CSC address, and choose your service level. Our system is available 24 hours a day.
We dispatch a registered process server
A registered process server covering Sacramento and Sacramento County is dispatched. Unsuccessful attempts are followed up automatically at varied times of day.
Digital proof of service delivered
Your signed proof of service is emailed when service is complete and is available for download, ready to file with the court.
Documents We Serve at CSC
- Summons and complaints
- Subpoenas (civil, criminal, and deposition)
- Divorce and family law papers
- Child custody and support orders
- Eviction notices (unlawful detainer)
- Wage attachments and bank levy orders
- Orders for examination of judgment debtor
- Small claims filings (SC-100)
- Motions, pleadings, and discovery documents
- Out-of-state subpoena domestication
- Petitions (probate, civil harassment, elder abuse)
Why Law Firms Choose Direct Legal
Registered & bonded
Every process server is registered and bonded under California Business & Professions Code § 22350.
Real-time case tracking
Check your order any time in your account, from the first attempt to completed service.
Same-day & rush service
Standard, Priority, Urgent, and On Demand levels, with Urgent same-day service for orders received by 1:30 PM Pacific.
Digital proof of service
Your signed proof of service is ready to download as soon as service is complete.
Capital city service
From the registered agents on Gateway Oaks Drive and Capitol Mall to the Secretary of State counter, our servers know where corporate service happens in Sacramento.
Skip tracing in house
When an address goes bad, our skip tracers find a current one so service can continue.
Built for Law Firms, Not One-Time Serves
There's a difference between someone who serves papers and a litigation support partner. Since 1961, as California's oldest family-owned process serving company, we've helped attorneys solve litigation problems: complex service, records subpoenas on major matters, out-of-state domestication, and judgment enforcement. When unusual issues arise (and in litigation, they always do), you'll be working with professionals who've likely solved that problem before.
Leadership recognized throughout the profession Direct Legal is led by CEO Mike Kern, past president of both CALSPro and NAPPS. In 2023 NAPPS gave him its highest honor, the Donald C. “Mac” MacDonald Award. He also speaks at continuing education programs for paralegals and legal secretaries across California.
Records retrieval with decades behind it Our Records Retrieval Division is managed by professionals with over 40 years of experience, including work on some of California's largest litigation matters.
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Our Process Servers Cover Natomas and Sacramento County
CSC's Gateway Oaks office and every city in Sacramento County.
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Courts Near CSC in Sacramento
CSC accepts service for cases filed in any California court. The courthouse nearest its Gateway Oaks office is Sacramento Superior Court's Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse downtown, which opened in April 2026, and we file in courts statewide.
Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Courthouse
500 G Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
General civil cases, limited and unlimited, plus civil harassment and workplace violence restraining orders and criminal trials. The civil clerk's office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and the civil drop box is on the 2nd floor.
More for CSC serves
- Secretary of State1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Room 390, Sacramento, CA 95814. Court-ordered service on a corporation or LLC through the Secretary of State is hand delivered here.
- Sheriff Civil Bureau2969 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Sacramento County writs and levies, with hours for registered process servers from 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. on weekdays.
- CT Corporation, Northern California555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1000, Sacramento, CA 95814, as listed by the Secretary of State.
Filing and Levies for CSC Serves
E-filing is optional in Sacramento
Unlike most large California courts, Sacramento Superior Court doesn't require e-filing. It has been optional for all parties in civil cases since January 16, 2024, and in unlawful detainer and small claims cases since June 17, 2024, through a certified e-filing service provider. We file either way. Sacramento County e-filing details
Service through the Secretary of State
When a court orders service on a corporation or LLC through the California Secretary of State (Corporations Code sections 1702 and 2111), the order, the papers, and the $50 fee must be hand delivered to the Secretary of State's public counter at 1500 11th Street, 3rd Floor, Room 390, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. It can't be done by mail or at the Secretary of State's Los Angeles office. We handle it in person.
Sheriff hours for process servers
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Civil Bureau is at 2969 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 200, in Rancho Cordova, and registered process servers have their own hours, 6:00 to 9:00 a.m. on weekdays. Requests need the SER-001 form, plus SER-001A for writs, and an Electronic Writ Declaration when the writ was issued electronically. Since January 1, 2025, levy instructions on a judgment for a personal debt must include a declaration under CCP 684.130, now made on the Judicial Council's Declaration of Address Verification (form WG-015/EJ-135). Writ levy services
Rules for Serving a Company Through CSC
California law allows several ways to serve a person. We always try personal service first and document every attempt so your proof of service holds up to challenge.
- CCP § 416.10
Serving a corporation
A corporation can be served by delivering the summons and complaint to the agent it designated for service of process, such as CSC, or to one of its officers or a general manager.
- Corp. Code § 1505
Commercial registered agents
A corporation that acts as a registered agent for other companies files a certificate with the Secretary of State listing its California office and the employees authorized to accept process there. Papers are delivered to one of those employees at that address.
- Entities
LLCs and other entities
Limited liability companies, partnerships, and out-of-state companies that name CSC as their California agent are served the same way, by delivering the papers to CSC at its listed address.
- Check first
Confirm the current agent
Agents change, so before ordering, look up the company on the California Secretary of State's business search and confirm that Corporation Service Company, listed as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service, is its current agent for service of process.
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Proof of service
Every completed service produces a signed proof of service on the Judicial Council form, in your account and inbox the moment service is done, ready to file.
Who Can Be Served Through CSC
Corporation Service Company accepts process for corporations, LLCs, and other entities that name it as their California agent, including many out-of-state companies registered to do business in California. Serving CSC is often the fastest way to serve a large company, with no need to find an officer or get past a corporate lobby.
Key Rules for Serving a Registered Agent
- A corporation can be served through its registered agent for service of process, or through an officer or general manager (CCP § 416.10).
- Limited liability companies and partnerships are usually served through their registered agent. You can look up an agent on the California Secretary of State business search.
- Service on CSC must be made at its listed street address, 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N, in Sacramento.
- Agents change, so before ordering, look up the company on the California Secretary of State's business search and confirm that Corporation Service Company, listed as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service, is its current agent for service of process.
CSC Service FAQs
How do I know CSC is the right place to serve?
Look up the company on the California Secretary of State's business search. If its agent for service of process is Corporation Service Company, which does business in California as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service, the papers can be delivered to CSC at 2710 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 150N, Sacramento, CA 95833.
Is serving CSC enough to serve the company?
Yes, when CSC is the company's current agent for service of process. Delivering the papers to the company's designated agent completes service on a corporation under CCP 416.10, and LLCs and other entities that name CSC are served the same way, so you don't need to also serve the company's own offices.
What kinds of papers can be served on CSC?
Anything that can be served on the company itself. CSC's own service of process page lists summonses, complaints and other court papers, subpoenas, wage garnishments, bankruptcy notices, and foreclosure filings among the documents it receives for the companies it represents.
How does the proof of service show a serve on CSC?
The company is the party served, and CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service is shown as the person served on its behalf, as its agent for service of process, along with the name of the CSC employee who accepted the papers. We prepare the proof of service on the Judicial Council form and send it to you as soon as the serve is done.
Do you offer same-day service at CSC?
Yes. Urgent same-day service is available for orders received by 1:30 PM Pacific, and On Demand service goes out as soon as possible. Our Sacramento servers deliver to Gateway Oaks Drive on weekdays during business hours.
What if CSC is no longer the agent?
Agents change, so before ordering, look up the company on the California Secretary of State's business search and confirm that Corporation Service Company, listed as CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service, is its current agent for service of process. If the agent has changed, place the order with the new agent's address. We serve registered agents and companies throughout California.
Can you serve CT Corporation in Sacramento too?
Yes. The Secretary of State lists CT Corporation System's Northern California office at 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1000, in downtown Sacramento, and its Southern California office is in Glendale. When an order includes companies that use different agents, we serve each one at its own agent's address.
Are you affiliated with CSC?
No. Direct Legal Support is an independent registered process serving company. We are not affiliated with Corporation Service Company or CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service; we deliver legal documents to CSC's Sacramento office on behalf of our clients.
How much does it cost to serve CSC?
For law firms and legal departments, serving CSC in Sacramento is $95 for Standard service, $145 for Priority, $175 for Urgent same-day service, and $225 for On Demand. For parties without an attorney, the rates are $150, $200, $250, and $300. Each rate covers one person or entity at one address and includes up to 4 to 6 attempts and the first 50 pages.
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