Service Of Process
USA Legal Network’s Process Department is second to none. Our highly professional and experienced staff capably provides coverage of all aspects of service of process including: Stakeouts, hard-to-serve, multiple-party, as well as preparing and filing proofs of service per request.
Our Process Department will provide you with up-to-date status reports with the exact details of your service order. This status will include dates and times of each attempt, along with signed proof of service once your documents have been served.
*For special assignments, upon your request we will fax or email a copy of the proof of service prior to sending you the original.
To submit your Service of Process order, please click here to fill out our PDF Process service instructions form and e-mail with your documents to process@usalegalinc.com. Service Ticket confirmation will be sent to you shortly after.
Frequently Asked Questions
“Service of Process” is making sure the other side gets a copy of the papers you are filing (for example, a complaint). If you are starting a case, your case cannot go forward until the other side is served with your complaint. Someone who is over 18 years old and who is not a party to the lawsuit may give service. The person who is responsible for service must physically give a copy of all necessary forms to the person whom you filed a complaint against in court (the defendant). It is very important that you serve the defendant properly. If you do not, the court may dismiss your case.
- By Personal Service
- By Substitute Service (Per statute with or without diligence)
- By Posting (Per section 1162 or with Court signed order for Unlawful Detainer cases)
- By delivering to Law Office (Per CCP 1011)
USA Legal Network serves a large variety of legal documents. We serve:
- Summons and Complaints
- Unlawful Detainers
- 3 Day Notice or Notice to Quit
- Writ & Levy’s (Los Angeles County)
- Small Claims (SC-100, SC-120)
- Restraining Orders (DV-100, DV-109, and DV-110)
- Family Law – Marriage / Domestic Partnership / Custody and Support: Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children
- Deposition Subpoenas for Production of Business Records / Notice to Consumer or Employee and Objection
- Deposition Subpoenas for Personal Appearance
- Deposition Subpoenas for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents and Things
- Civil Subpoenas for Personal Appearance at Trial or Hearing
- Civil Subpoena (DUCES TECUM) for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents, Electronically Stored Information, and Things at Trial or Hearing and DECLARATION
- Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action & Notice of Issuance of Subpoena for Production of Documents, Information or Objects
- Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Civil Action
- Subpoena to Appear and Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Civil Action
- Application for Discovery Subpoena in Action Pending Outside California
- Subpoena for Production of Business Records in Action Pending Outside California
- Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance in Action Pending Outside California
- Deposition Subpoena for Personal Appearance and Production of Documents, Electronically Store Information, and Things in Action Pending Outside California
- Subpoena for Inspection of Premises in Action Pending Outside California
We offer Service of process in Los Angeles county as well as Statewide and Nationwide service through our network of Affiliate services.
USA Legal Network are a proud members or CAPPS (California Association of Professional Process Servers) and NAPPS (National Association of Professional Process Servers). We are also associated with LACBA (Los Angeles County Bar Association) and Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles.
Yes. We are registered with County of Los Angeles as well as bonded with stated of California. All our Independent Contracted process servers are registered and bonded as well.
This is a good method of service if the other side lives far from you (such as out of state). It does require that the other side accept the papers and personally sign the receipt (green card). The adult serving the papers (remember, this cannot be you) should take the papers to the Post Office and follow the instructions for mailing by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. The adult must fill out Proof of Service indicating that he or she mailed the papers and the other party received them. If the other side receives the papers, the receipt (green card) will be returned to you with the other side’s signature. Attach the receipt (green card) to Proof of Service prior filing with court.
If the person you are serving is currently incarcerated, you must obtain their inmate number. You can obtain this by calling the jail with the inmate’s social security number. You will need to have the person’s inmate number on all necessary documents. You should not serve an inmate by certified mail. The inmate will not be able to sign for the package and the court may find that the service was not valid. You should serve an inmate by a sheriff or private process server.
If After the diligent attempts service can not be made. We can provide a Declaration of Due Diligence if requested. There is no additional fee for this service.
You will receive an automated email with the service details, and our team will prepare a Proof of Service with the executed signature from the registered process server. The proof of service will be e-mail it to your office for filing.
USA Legal can assist you with a Skip Trace service to locate a new or alternate address.
Yes. We can advance any necessary fees if requested if requested by customer or facility. There is a 10% check charge with minimum of $2.00 fee.
Phone Number
+1 (800) 253 0123
Email Address
info@usalegalinc.com
Local Address
800 West 1st Street Suite 200-B Los Angeles, CA 90012
