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Process Server in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles County is the largest court system in the state, and serving papers across it means covering everything from Downtown high-rises to the San Fernando Valley, the South Bay, the San Gabriel Valley and Long Beach. StrikeServe assigns each Los Angeles order to a California registered process server working that part of the county, so the attempt window is not eaten up by freeway time.

Everything runs through one online order: upload the documents, enter the service address, choose a speed. Each attempt is logged with GPS coordinates and a timestamp, and the finished proof of service is formatted to the California Rules of Court and signed under penalty of perjury so it is ready to file in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Pricing for process serving in Los Angeles

Three flat tiers, the same price anywhere in Los Angeles County. Every tier includes up to three attempts, GPS-timestamped attempt records and a court-formatted proof of service.

Routine — $95

First attempt within 5–7 business days. The standard tier for most summons, subpoenas and family-law papers when the case calendar allows a normal window.

Rush — $145

First attempt within 2–3 business days. For deadlines that are close but not today: hearing notices, deposition subpoenas, motion papers with a short fuse.

Same-Day — $250

Order by noon; first attempt the same day. For emergencies. Place the order by noon and a server makes the first attempt that day.

How it works

1

Upload your documents

Create the order at strikeserve.com, upload the papers to be served, and enter the Los Angeles service address and any notes about the person, the building or the best times to try.

2

Choose a speed

Routine, Rush or Same-Day. The price is flat for the tier and includes up to three attempts. Same-Day orders must be placed by noon.

3

Follow the attempts

A California registered process server is dispatched. Each attempt appears on your timeline with GPS coordinates, a timestamp and the server's notes.

4

Download the proof

When service is complete you receive a proof of service formatted to the California Rules of Court and signed under penalty of perjury. If service fails, you receive a Declaration of Non-Service.

Serving papers in Los Angeles

Two things make Los Angeles service different from the rest of California. First, distance: an address in Lancaster and an address in San Pedro are both Los Angeles County, but they are two hours apart, so we dispatch by area rather than sending one server across the basin. Second, access: gated communities in the hills, secured lobbies in Century City and Downtown, and studio lots all require a server who knows how to reach the person lawfully rather than leaving papers with a guard. Our servers document each access attempt on the timeline so you can see what happened and decide on next steps.

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Civil cases in Los Angeles County are heard by the Los Angeles County Superior Court, which operates courthouses across the county. Its central courthouse is the Stanley Mosk Courthouse at 111 N Hill Street in the Civic Center, the largest trial courthouse in the United States and the venue for a large share of the county's civil filings. Wherever your case is assigned within the county system, the proof of service we deliver is formatted for filing with the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 N Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Los Angeles County Superior Court website
California service rules in plain language. Personal service under CCP §415.10 means handing the papers to the person being served. Substitute service under CCP §415.20 means leaving the papers with a competent adult at the person's home or workplace and then mailing a copy, and for individuals it is generally allowed only after reasonable attempts at personal service. Proof of service under CCP §417.10 is the signed document that tells the court how, when and where service was made. This is general information about California procedure, not legal advice; confirm the requirements for your case with the court or your attorney.

Areas served in and around Los Angeles

Serving Los Angeles and the rest of Los Angeles County at the same flat rate, including:

Documents we serve in Los Angeles

Summons and complaint

Civil unlimited, limited and small claims cases.

Subpoenas

Witness, records and deposition subpoenas, civil and criminal.

Family law papers

Divorce petitions, custody and support orders, modifications.

Unlawful detainer

Eviction notices and UD summons and complaints.

Restraining orders

Domestic violence, civil harassment and workplace orders.

Probate and other notices

Probate citations, lien notices, demand letters and similar instruments.

Los Angeles process serving questions

Which courthouse is the main civil courthouse in Los Angeles County?
The Stanley Mosk Courthouse at 111 N Hill Street in Downtown Los Angeles is the central courthouse of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The county operates many other courthouses, so check the case caption or the court's website for the courthouse assigned to your matter.
Do you cover all of Los Angeles County or just the city?
All of Los Angeles County at the same flat rates, from the Antelope Valley to the South Bay and from Malibu to Pomona. Long Beach, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Torrance and Santa Clarita are all included.
How fast can papers be served in Los Angeles?
Same-Day orders placed by noon receive a first attempt that day. Rush orders receive a first attempt within 2–3 business days and Routine orders within 5–7 business days. Every order includes up to three attempts.
Can you serve someone inside a gated community or secured building in Los Angeles?
Our servers attempt lawful access and record each attempt with GPS and a timestamp. If personal service is not possible after reasonable diligence, substitute service under CCP §415.20 may be available where permitted, and the server documents the steps taken.
What if the Los Angeles serve is unsuccessful?
You receive a Declaration of Non-Service describing every attempt, which you can use to support alternative service or a skip trace. There is no separate charge for the declaration.

Need papers served in Los Angeles?

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