Service and Fee List
What is considered Rush Service?
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Restraining Orders
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Documents out of time for substitute service
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Subpoenas with less than 10 days prior to hearing or deposition date
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Services at a specific date and/or time
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Any document under the courts statutory time limits
*All charges below are per defendant and per address*
Local Area Service of Process & Service Levels
Routine Service $100.00
First attempt within 3 to 5 days, subsequent attempts every 3 to 5 days at a single valid address. Up to 6 attempts at a single valid address.
First attempt within 24 hours, subsequent attempts daily, usually up to 6 attempts at a single valid address.
Rush Service $150.00
Local Service Areas: Alameda County
Summons / Complaint, Small Claims
Routine Service $125.00
First Attempt within 3 to 5 days, subsequent attempts every 3 to 5 days at a single valid address.
First attempt within 24 hours, subsequent attempts daily, usually up to 6 attempts at a single valid address.
Stakeout: $75/hr, (minimum 2 hours)
Rush Service $175.00
Other Local Service Areas: San Mateo, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Francisco Counties
Summons / Complaint, Small Claims
Routine Service $400.00
First attempt within 5 to 10 days, subsequent attempts every 3 to 5 days at a single valid address.
First attempt within 24 hours, subsequent attempts daily, usually up to 6 attempts at a single valid address.
Rush Service $600.00
Earnings Withholding Order and Bank Levy:
(Sheriff's fee and court fees excluded)
Statewide Service of Process & Service Levels
Routine Service $175.00
First attempt within 3 to 5 days, subsequent attempts every 3 to 5 days at a single valid address.
First attempt within 24 hours, subsequent attempts daily, usually up to 6 attempts at a single valid address.
Rush Service $225.00
Summons / Complaint, Small Claims
Routine Service $600.00
First attempt within 5 to 10 days, subsequent attempts every 3 to 5 days at a single valid address.
First attempt within 24 hours, subsequent attempts daily, usually up to 6 attempts at a single valid address.
Rush Service $800.00
Earnings Withholding Order and Bank Levy:
(Sheriff's fee and court fees excluded)
Eviction Fee List
All eviction process documentation is prepared in accordance with owner's or Property Manager's instructions. Special attention should be paid to just cause city ordinances before an unlawful detainer is started. (Oakland, Hayward, Berkeley, San Francisco, etc.) We are not attorneys and we don't give legal advice.
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3 Day Notice to Pay or Quit
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30 Day Notice of Termination of tenancy (less than one Year)
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60 Day Notice of Termination of tenancy (one year or longer)
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90 Day Notice of Termination of tenancy (Subsidized Tenancies)
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3 Day to Perform Covenant or Quit
To End Tenancy $100.00
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Summons & Complaint w/ cover – Unlawful Detainer action $500
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Filing Proof of Service of Summons
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Application and Order to Serve Summons by Posting
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Prejudgment Claim to Right of Possession
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Other Document Filing
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Document Retrieval
Filing an Eviction Lawsuit $100.00
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Request for Entry of Default
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Writ of Execution
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Declaration for Default Judgment by Court
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Declaration in Support of Default Judgment for Rent, Damages and Costs (Violation of Lease)
Default Judgments $100.00
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Judgment – Unlawful Detainer
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Stipulation for Entry of Judgment
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Request/Counter Request to Set Case for Trial
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Notice for Motion of Summary Judgment $300
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Trial attendance $300
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Motions $300
Contested Evictions $100.00