Process server in Richmond, CA.Same-day by 2 PM.
Northbound Legal is based in Richmond. Summons, subpoenas, small claims, eviction and family law papers served across Richmond and West County, every attempt GPS-logged, and the proof emailed the day it’s served.
$110per address
Up to 3 attempts and proof includedSame-day +$85–$200 · rush +$50–$100Same-day cutoff: 2 PM Pacific, weekdays.
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- Papers uploaded, same-day confirmedClaim and hearing date read off the SC-100. Total approved.10:41 AM
- Server dispatchedLeft from Richmond. Route logged.11:05 AM
- Attempt 1 · no answerCar in the driveway, no answer at the door. GPS and time logged.11:32 AM
- Attempt 2 · personally servedServed at the door after work. Identity confirmed by description.5:48 PM
- Proof of service emailedSC-104, signed and ready to file.6:25 PM
In before lunch, served that evening. Same-day means the attempts start today, not that the door opens today.
Pick the speed by your deadline.
Same service at every speed. Only the timing changes, and you see the total and approve it before anyone is dispatched.
Standard
3–5 business days$110per address
Your hearing or deadline is more than a week out.
Rush
Within 24–48 hours+$50–$100$160–$210 total
The deadline is three to seven days away.
Same-day
Dispatched today+$85–$200$195–$310 total
It has to be served today. In by 2 PM, confirmed at intake.
Every speed includes
- Up to 3 attempts at varied times and days
- GPS and timestamp on every attempt
- Court-ready proof of service
- Proof emailed the day it’s served
- Second person, same address +$40
- New-address search $60 · free with an order
- E-file the proof $65
- Stakeout $75/hr · 2-hour minimum
Not sure which speed? See the full cost guide
- Papers uploaded, same-day confirmedClaim and hearing date read off the SC-100. Total approved.10:41 AM
- Server dispatchedLeft from Richmond. Route logged.11:05 AM
- Attempt 1 · no answerCar in the driveway, no answer at the door. GPS and time logged.11:32 AM
- Attempt 2 · personally servedServed at the door after work. Identity confirmed by description.5:48 PM
- Proof of service emailedSC-104, signed and ready to file.6:25 PM
In before lunch, served that evening. Same-day means the attempts start today, not that the door opens today.
How papers get served in Richmond.
California allows three routes, and a server works through them in order. Personal service is always the first try. The attempt log is what opens the second when someone is dodging.
CCP § 415.10
Personal service
The papers go into the named person’s hands, at home, at work, or anywhere they can be found. Always the first try, at different times of day.
CCP § 415.20
Substituted service
After reasonable diligence, the papers are left with a competent adult at the home or usual workplace and a copy is mailed. Complete 10 days after mailing.
CCP § 416.10
Businesses and LLCs
Delivered to the registered agent, an officer, or someone authorized to accept. The agent on file with the Secretary of State is checked before anyone drives out.
What we serve
- Summons and complaints
- Small claims (SC-100)
- Unlawful detainer and 3-day notices
- Subpoenas, appearance and records
- Divorce and family law (FL-110)
- Restraining orders
- Orders to appear for examination
- Writs and post-judgment papers
Small claims: the other side must be served at least 15 days before the hearing if they live in the county. Tell us the hearing date and we’ll pick the speed with you.
North Richmond isn’t the city
North Richmond is unincorporated Contra Costa County, even though the mail says Richmond. It doesn’t change how papers are served, but it matters for anything tied to city limits, and we note it in the log.
Gates at Marina Bay and Hilltop
Gated townhomes and large apartment complexes mean call boxes and leasing offices. California law (CCP § 415.21) requires a gated community to let a process server in to serve.
Close by, so timing is easy
We’re based in Richmond, so a West County address is a short drive rather than a trip across the bay. That makes early-morning and evening attempts practical, which is when people are home.
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“Quick and easy serving. Northbound Legal reached out to me after reviewing my case online. Completed service within 4 days!”
All of Richmond and West County.
Richmond cases belong to Contra Costa County Superior Court. The court on your papers decides where the proof is filed. We serve wherever the person or business is, for any California court.
- George D. Carroll CourthouseRichmond branch100 37th Street, Richmond 94805
- Wakefield Taylor CourthouseMain civil courthouse725 Court Street, Martinez 94553
Richmond neighborhoods
Point Richmond Marina Bay Central Richmond Iron Triangle Atchison Village Richmond Annex Richmond Heights Hilltop Parchester Village North Richmond El Sobrante
Nearby cities
San Pablo El Cerrito Pinole Hercules Kensington Berkeley Oakland Marin County
Countywide details on the Contra Costa County page.
Straight answers.
What people ask before hiring a process server in Richmond, answered plainly. For anything about your deadline, ask the court or your attorney.
Need it served today?
Send the papers and the address before 2 PM. We confirm same-day at intake, you approve the total, and every attempt shows up as it happens.
Same-day cutoff: 2 PM Pacific, weekdays.
Northbound Legal provides non-legal support services only. Not a law firm.