Process server near me, with a clear next step.
Northbound Legal coordinates professional service of process at homes, workplaces, and businesses across the Bay Area. See the timing, price, and proof you can expect before you send the order.
Standard service from $110 per address · 3 documented attempts included
Clear quote
Review the confirmed total before dispatch.
Documented attempts
See when and where the server tried.
Court-ready proof
Receive the completed proof electronically.
A local answer to a local search
You should not have to call five companies to find out who covers the address.
When someone searches for a process server near me, the useful answer is not a list of vague coverage claims. It is a provider who can confirm the address, explain the service window, and show what happens after the papers are handed over.
Northbound Legal serves legal documents throughout Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Francisco, Marin County, and nearby Bay Area cities. Submit the address and document details online or call us when the deadline is tight. We will confirm the service path and price before dispatch.
Our standard process service starts at $110 per address and typically completes in 3–5 business days. Rush and same-day requests are available when the location and schedule allow. The page is built around that decision: choose the timing you need, see what is included, and start the order without waiting for a callback.
Choose the right service path
Timing changes the dispatch plan.
The service address and deadline determine what is feasible. We confirm urgent timing before anything is sent out.
Standard
From $110
Typically 3–5 business days
The everyday option with 3 documented attempts.
Rush
Add-on confirmed before dispatch
Targeting 24–48 hours
For deadlines that cannot wait for the standard window.
Same-day
Quote confirmed first
Availability depends on cutoff and address
Call early when the papers need to move today.
Posting notices
From $50 per address
Standard, rush, and same-day timing available
For 3-day notices and other landlord-tenant notices that need posting at a property.
Prices are starting points and the exact total can vary by address, number of locations, access conditions, document type, and timing. The confirmed total is shown before dispatch.
One order, visible progress
What happens after you start
The request flow is designed to remove the uncertainty between uploading papers and receiving proof.
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Send the case details
Upload the documents, add the address, and tell us the deadline or service speed you need.
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We confirm the plan
We review the location, recipients, and timing, then show the price before dispatch.
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Attempts are documented
The server records the date, time, address, and relevant result of each attempt.
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Proof is delivered
After completed service, you receive court-ready proof of service electronically.
Coverage without the guesswork
Find the local page for your address.
These pages go deeper on courthouse context, common document types, timing, and local service conditions.
View all service areasContra Costa County
Richmond, Martinez, Concord, Walnut Creek, Pittsburg, and surrounding cities.
Explore coverageOakland & Alameda County
Service for homes, businesses, and court matters throughout Alameda County.
Explore coverageBerkeley
Local service for summonses, subpoenas, small claims, and eviction-related documents.
Explore coverageSan Francisco
Bay Area coverage for civil, family-law, subpoena, and time-sensitive matters.
Explore coverageSame-day requests
Urgent dispatch options when the cutoff, location, and availability line up.
Explore coverageQuestions before you order?
Process serving, explained plainly.
These are the questions people usually need answered before they send legal papers to a process server near them.
How much does a process server near me cost?
Standard process serving starts at $110 per address and typically allows 3–5 business days for completion. The confirmed total can change for extra addresses, additional recipients, difficult access, or expedited timing. You see the service total before dispatch.
How quickly can you serve legal papers?
Standard service typically completes within 3–5 business days. Rush service targets 24–48 hours, and same-day service may be available when the address, cutoff time, and current dispatch capacity allow it. Call (510) 571-2337 to confirm an urgent request before ordering.
How many attempts are included?
Standard process service includes 3 documented attempts at varied times when possible. Each attempt is recorded with the date, time, address, and relevant observations so you can see what happened at the location.
What documents can a process server deliver?
We commonly handle summonses and complaints, subpoenas, small claims papers, family-law documents, restraining-order papers, eviction-related documents, and post-judgment paperwork. Send the documents and case details so we can confirm the right service path.
Do you serve people at home, work, or a business?
Yes. We can coordinate service at residential addresses, workplaces, businesses, and other appropriate locations. Include access instructions, known schedules, and any safety information with the request so the server can plan the attempt.
Will I receive proof of service?
Yes. Completed service includes court-ready proof of service documentation with the service date, time, location, recipient, and method. We deliver it electronically for you to review and file as appropriate for your case.
What if I do not know the person’s current address?
Tell us that the address is uncertain when you start the request. We can review whether skip-tracing support is an appropriate next step before dispatch. An address search and service request are separate tasks and will be confirmed before work begins.
What areas do you serve?
Northbound Legal serves Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Francisco, Marin County, and nearby Bay Area locations. Exact timing depends on the service address, access conditions, and the option selected.
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