Process Serving & Deposition Officer Services in California
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Process Serving for Legal Professionals
Missed service windows cost cases, not just fees. ProServer CA runs process serving built for firm timelines — statutory compliance on every attempt, accurate logs, and Regular, Rush, or Same-Day handling depending on how close your deadline is.
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Deposition Officer & Records Subpoenas
Registered and bonded professional photocopier acting as deposition officer on business records subpoenas statewide. Subpoena prep from $75, prepared at your firm's direction; we serve the custodian and deliver Bates-numbered, searchable PDFs.
Attorney & law firm clients · California civil matters.
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Locates for Service
Bad address? When a party has moved, we run a locate as part of your service job and document every step, with a signed due diligence declaration if the person still can't be found.
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Pro Se & Self-Represented Services
You don't need a law degree to get this part right — you need it served correctly and documented properly. ProServer CA serves papers for self-represented parties the same careful way we do for law firms, and we're a phone call away if you have questions.
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Process Serving Turnaround & Rates
Every tier includes GPS-documented attempts and a court-ready proof of service. Faster turnaround means priority routing, not a shortcut on compliance.
Regular Service
Starting at $125
Turnaround: 3–7 Business Days to first attempt
Completed within 10–15 days from payment
Included
- Multiple attempts
- GPS-documented logs
- Court-ready Proof of Service
- Status updates
Rush Service
Starting at $175
Turnaround: 24–48 Hours
Included
- Priority routing
- First attempt within 48 hours
- Immediate updates
- Everything in Regular
Same-Day Service
Starting at $250
Turnaround: Attempted Today
Included
- Drop-everything priority
- Dedicated driver dispatch
- Real-time communication
Not Included
- Travel outside Kern County — quoted by distance
Restraining Orders / TROs
Custom Quote
Turnaround: Urgent / Statutory Deadlines
Included
- Priority safety routing
- Strict statutory compliance
- Real-time communication
Not Included
- Flat-rate pricing — billed based on risk, distance, and time
Not included in the tiers above: skip tracing, stakeouts, and e-filing the proof of service. E-filing is available at $25 per filing with a serve or $35 stand-alone (plus court fees if applicable).
Rates shown are for Kern County. Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and Inland Empire service starts at $150 (rush from $210).
How we document every serve
If service is ever challenged, you have the records to back it up.
- GPS-stamped attemptsEvery attempt is logged with date, time, and location.
- Photo documentationWe photograph the address on attempts whenever it is safe to do so.
- Live attempt updatesYou get updates through ServeManager as each attempt happens, not just at the end.
- Court-ready proof of serviceThe right form for your case (SC-104, FL-115, POS-010 and others), filled out correctly.
- Registered process serverUnder California Evidence Code § 647, a registered server's proof of service is presumed accurate.
Brad Sanders · CALSPro Certified Process Server #778 · Kern County Registered #848 · NAPPS #14391 · USMC veteran
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UIDDA Subpoena Domestication
From $225 + court fees
Out-of-state subpoena for a California witness? We get it issued by the Superior Court clerk and serve it. Learn more →
Court Runner & Ex Parte Filing
From $125 + court fees
Clerk filings, ex parte walk-throughs, certified copies, and file-and-serve at Kern County Superior Court. Learn more →
E-Filing
From $25 + court fees if applicable
Electronic filing of proofs of service and court documents with California courts. $25 per filing when added to a serve, $35 per filing as a stand-alone service. Court and e-filing fees passed through at cost. Request it →
California Process Server: Counties We Serve
ProServer CA serves process statewide, with local service in Bakersfield & Kern County, Eastern Kern, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, and the Inland Empire. For other California counties, request service or call (661) 525-5802.
California Service of Process FAQ
Who can serve legal papers in California?
Any adult who is not a party to the case can serve papers, but anyone who serves more than 10 times a year for pay must register as a process server with their county and post a $2,000 bond (Bus. & Prof. Code § 22350).
What is personal service?
Personal service means handing the summons and complaint directly to the person being served (CCP § 415.10). It is complete at the moment of delivery.
What is substituted service?
If personal service can't be made with reasonable diligence, papers may be left at the person's home or usual workplace with a competent adult, followed by mailing a copy (CCP § 415.20). Service is complete 10 days after mailing.
How do you serve someone outside California?
A person outside California may be served by first-class mail with a return receipt requested, complete 10 days after mailing (CCP § 415.40), or by any method allowed in California or the other state.
What if the person can't be found?
If a defendant can't be served with reasonable diligence by any other method, the court may order service by publication (CCP § 415.50). Our skip tracing helps locate people first and documents diligence if publication is needed.
General information, not legal advice.
ProServer CA
Brad Sanders
Mailing Address: 136 Allen Rd, Ste 100-1086
Bakersfield, CA 93314
Serving: Bakersfield & Kern County · Ventura County · Orange County · Los Angeles County · Inland Empire
CALSPro CCPS #778
NAPPS Member #14391
Registered & Bonded
(661) 525-5802
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