Transparent Pricing
Service Rates & Fees
Transparent, upfront pricing for every service we offer. No hidden fees government and court charges are always billed separately at cost.
Core Service
Process Serving
All rates include up to the stated number of attempts, mileage within the standard Orange County service area, photo proof, and a court ready Proof of Service. Additional attempts beyond the included count are billed at $45 each.
3–5 business days
Standard Service
$120
- Up to 3 attempts
- Mileage included within OC service area
- Proof of Service included
- Photo proof included
1–2 business days
Priority Service
$180
- First attempt within 1–2 business days
- Up to 2 attempts
- Same-day Proof of Service
- Photo proof included
Same day · within 2 hours
Express Service
$220
- First attempt same day within 2 hours of receipt
- Up to 2 attempts
- Same-day Proof of Service
- Photo proof included
- Travel fee may apply in North OC
Full Rate Sheet
Additional Services
Rates below are our service fees only. Government, court, and third party fees are billed separately at cost we never mark them up.
Court & Filing Services
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Court Filing & Retrieval — OC Superior Court | $90 | Per courthouse trip |
| Court Filing — LA County courthouses | $110+ | Travel fee may apply |
| Court Filing — San Bernardino / Riverside County | $125+ | Travel fee applies |
| Second trip (rejected filing re-submission) | $60 | Per additional trip |
| Certified Copies Retrieval | $90 | Per trip · court copy fees billed separately |
| Document Retrieval | Contact for quote | Varies by document type and location |
Court Filing & Retrieval — OC Superior Court
$90
Per courthouse trip
Court Filing — LA County courthouses
$110+
Travel fee may apply
Court Filing — San Bernardino / Riverside County
$125+
Travel fee applies
Second trip (rejected filing re-submission)
$60
Per additional trip
Certified Copies Retrieval
$90
Per trip · court copy fees billed separately
Document Retrieval
Contact for quote
Varies by document type and location
Skip Tracing & Investigation
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Skip Trace / Locate Search | $60 | Per subject · additional database fees may apply |
| Asset Research | Contact for quote | Varies by scope |
| Property Lien Research | Contact for quote | Varies by scope |
| Stake-Out Surveillance | $85/hr | 2-hour minimum · travel fees disclosed upfront |
Skip Trace / Locate Search
$60
Per subject · additional database fees may apply
Asset Research
Contact for quote
Varies by scope
Property Lien Research
Contact for quote
Varies by scope
Stake-Out Surveillance
$85/hr
2-hour minimum · travel fees disclosed upfront
Notary & Document Authentication
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notary Public (per signature) | $15 | California statutory maximum |
| Mobile Notary Travel Fee | Contact for quote | Based on location |
| Apostille — Standard | $95 | Our service fee · SOS fees billed separately |
| Apostille — Rush | $150+ | Expedited processing |
| Apostille — Additional Document | $60 | Per additional document |
| Notarization Coordination | $35+ | When notarization is required before apostille |
Notary Public (per signature)
$15
California statutory maximum
Mobile Notary Travel Fee
Contact for quote
Based on location
Apostille — Standard
$95
Our service fee · SOS fees billed separately
Apostille — Rush
$150+
Expedited processing
Apostille — Additional Document
$60
Per additional document
Notarization Coordination
$35+
When notarization is required before apostille
Court Appearances & Special Services
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Court Appearance / Testimony — up to 1 hour | $250 | Includes travel within OC |
| Court Appearance — additional time | $125/hr | Per hour beyond the first |
| Court Appearance — travel outside OC | +$50–$100 | Added to base rate |
| Same-day Court Appearance | $350+ | Subject to availability |
| Cancellation within 24 hours | $125 | Flat cancellation fee |
| Jail Visit Serve | Contact for quote | Varies by facility and scheduling |
| Writ of Possession / Lockout | Contact for quote | Varies by assignment |
| Restraining Order Service | Contact for quote | Varies by urgency and location |
| Legal Courier / Same-day Delivery | Contact for quote | Based on distance and urgency |
Court Appearance / Testimony — up to 1 hour
$250
Includes travel within OC
Court Appearance — additional time
$125/hr
Per hour beyond the first
Court Appearance — travel outside OC
+$50–$100
Added to base rate
Same-day Court Appearance
$350+
Subject to availability
Cancellation within 24 hours
$125
Flat cancellation fee
Jail Visit Serve
Contact for quote
Varies by facility and scheduling
Writ of Possession / Lockout
Contact for quote
Varies by assignment
Restraining Order Service
Contact for quote
Varies by urgency and location
Legal Courier / Same-day Delivery
Contact for quote
Based on distance and urgency
Supplemental Fees
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Special time / after-hours request | $50/hr | Outside standard 7 AM–6 PM hours |
| Declaration of Due Diligence | $35 | Required when personal service cannot be completed |
| Return delivery (documents mailed back) | Contact for quote | Based on carrier and destination |
Special time / after-hours request
$50/hr
Outside standard 7 AM–6 PM hours
Declaration of Due Diligence
$35
Required when personal service cannot be completed
Return delivery (documents mailed back)
Contact for quote
Based on carrier and destination
Government, court, and third-party fees (filing fees, Secretary of State fees, court copy fees, etc.) are billed separately at cost we never mark them up. Pricing may vary based on location, urgency, and assignment complexity. Contact us for a firm quote on any service.
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Call or text us at (949) 579-0418, or submit a service request online. We respond promptly and can often begin same day.