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- Process Serving in California
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Process Servers by City
Rates, courthouses, and coverage for each city, plus the statewide process serving page.
- Bakersfield
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- Beverly Hills
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- Compton
- CSC, Sacramento
- CT Corporation, Glendale
- Encino
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- Stockton
- Torrance
- Van Nuys
E-Filing by Court
Each page covers that court’s e-filing rules and our service there. Start with California court e-filing.
California Superior Courts
- Alameda County
- Butte County
- Calaveras County
- Colusa County
- Contra Costa County
- El Dorado County
- Fresno County
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- Stanislaus County
- Sutter County
- Tehama County
- Tulare County
- Ventura County
- Yolo County
- Yuba County
Other States
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Our Team
Profiles of the people who run each division. See all team leaders.
- Michael Barretto, Litigation Support and Brand Engagement
- Jason Burke, Senior Litigation Support Manager
- Alcarlo Castanar, Litigation Operations
- Mike Garcia, Litigation Support Coordinator
- Joe Huber, Director of Business Operations
- David Kern, President
- Michael Kern, CEO
- Mikey Kern, Lead Litigation Support Coordinator
- Sheri Kern, CFO
- Maria Oung, Lead Litigation Support Coordinator
Blog
The Direct Legal blog has 32 articles on service of process, court filing, subpoenas, and judgment enforcement.
Service of Process
- Served Right the First Time: Ordering Service of Process
- What Changes for Service of Process in California on January 1, 2027
- Before You Request Default, Check the Proof of Service
- Serving Legal Documents on a California Registered Agent
- Service by Publication in California
- Substitute Service of Process in California
- Drop Service of Process in California
- Why Process Servers Are Important
- California Proofs of Service: Forms and the 2027 Changes
- California Small Claims Court Service of Process
Hard-to-Serve Defendants and Process Servers
- Defendant Avoiding Service? What to Do After the Third No-Answer
- How Video Doorbells Make Service of Process More Difficult
- Registered Process Servers: What California Law Requires
- Why You Should Use a Registered Process Server
- 3 Reasons a Professional Process Server Is a Better Choice
Subpoenas, Records, and Out-of-State Service
- Federal Subpoenas by Mail: The Rule 45 Changes Coming in 2027
- The Subpoena Was Served. Where Are the Records?
- Interstate Subpoenas and Discovery
- How to Serve Legal Documents Outside California
- The Power of a Subpoena
- California Witness Fees and Mileage, With a Calculator
Court Filing and Electronic Service
- Courtesy Copies After E-Filing: Which California Courts Still Want Paper
- E-Filing Rejected Near a Deadline? What to Check Next
- E-Filing Is Not E-Service: Electronic Service in California
- California Allows Service of Documents by Fax
Judgment Enforcement and Evictions
- Is Your Judgment About to Expire? Renewing a California Judgment
- Federal Bank Levies in California: Our U.S. Marshal Checklist
- Recording an Abstract of Judgment in California
- Bank Levies in California: What to Assemble Before the Levy
- Enforcement of Judgment: Locating a Judgment Debtor's Assets
- LA County Sheriff Instructions for Evictions
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