Process Serving Fees
PROCESS SERVING FEES
Up Front Pricing
All service levels are on the basis that it’s received by the deadline. Service fee above includes the first 50 pages. For service of process orders over 50 pages, we charge a document set up fee of $.50 per additional page. Once service is completed, we will provide the original proof of service or declaration, by email delivery or regular mail depending on the customer’s account.
Please call (800) 675-5376 if you have any questions.
Established 1961
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Competitive Rates
Standard Service
The Process Server will make the FIRST attempt within 5 days. We will continue attempting service up to 5 attempts.
Priority Service
The Process Server will make the FIRST attempt the next day. We will continue to make expedited attempts up to 5 attempts.
Urgent Service
The Process Server will make the FIRST attempt same day. We will continue to make expedited attempts up to 5 attempts.
On Demand Service
On Demand is used if a service needs to be attempted ASAP. We will continue to make expedited attempts up to 5 attempts.
For process serving orders, our deadline is 1:30PM Pacific Time within California. Outside of California, our deadline is 10:30AM Pacific Time. Orders submitted after our deadline will be processed as if received the next business day.
Customers can also select our On-Demand option, when same day service is needed after the deadline. Direct Legal must be notified if service needs to be completed the same day, otherwise, service will be attempted the next morning (Subject to Availability).
Prices listed & service times displayed are per person/entity, per address attempted and only and estimate based on the info provided. Prices displayed include up to 5 attempts at a single address if it is located in California. Outside of California, 3-5 attempts are included. If the address is deemed to be no longer good, is vacant, does not exist, or is cancelled after the first attempt has been made, the full fee will be satisfied, and no further attempts will be made at that address. Substitute service mailing, when required by law, is an additional $15 fee.
PROCESS SERVING – MISCELLANEOUS FEES
| NOTARY PUBLIC (If requested) | $15.00 | |
| SUB SERVICE MAILING |
$15.00 | |
| STAKEOUT (Per Hour – 2 hour minimum) Hourly rates are based on service in Calfornia. | $95.00 (Per Hour) | |
| SPECIAL TIME (set up appointment/special arrangements or if you have to serve on a certain day or at a certain time) | See On Demand Fee | |
| LATE NIGHT / EARLY MORNING HOURS: (If you require a process server to be at a location between 10:00pm and 6:30am) + Base Service Fee | $125.00 |
*Disclaimer: Direct Legal can serve any legal document anywhere in the United States. Service is not guaranteed on all service of process. Additional fees may be required for service in extremely remote/rural areas. We will contact you before proceeding with your order if there is an additional fee for service in a remote location. Rates (Fees) are subject to change without notice at any time. Use of the Direct Legal Support PDF forms and or website portal creates a contract . Direct Legal Support, Inc. shall not be liable for more than $100 per assignment.
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Corporate / Deposition Officer Address:
901 Corporate Center Dr., Ste. 400
Monterey Park, CA 91754
1200 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 408
Los Angeles, CA. 90017
P: 213-483-4900 E: info@directlegal.com