Process server in San Diego. Same-day available. $99 standard.
California-licensed servers covering San Diego (1.39M residents). AI extracts the parties + address from your complaint; a licensed server attempts service same-day in most cases; a human reviewer signs off the proof of service before it hits your inbox.
San Diego County stretches from the Mexican border to Camp Pendleton, with the largest naval concentration on the West Coast threaded through Coronado, Point Loma, and Liberty Station. Service on active-duty military requires Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) awareness — we coordinate with base JAG offices for on-base service when in scope. North County, East County, and South County each route through their own divisions of the superior court, so courtesy-copy routing depends on which case is in which division.
Local court reference
Most filings in San Diego County go to the Superior Court below. We file and serve here daily.
San Diego-specific service challenges
Our servers and ops team know the local quirks. A few of the recurring ones:
Active-duty military residents in Coronado, Point Loma, and Oceanside trigger SCRA considerations and base-access coordination
Border-adjacent communities in San Ysidro and Otay Mesa have cross-border defendants who may be in Tijuana
North County coastal cities (Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach) have gated beachside condos and limited street parking
East County (Alpine, Jamul, Ramona) has rural addresses where mailbox-only access requires creative diligence
Tourist-heavy Mission Beach and Pacific Beach short-term rentals make defendant residency hard to verify
What we serve in San Diego
Civil summons + complaint
San Diego Superior Court handles a high mix of military-adjacent and biotech civil cases. Most filings route through Hall of Justice or Madge Bradley Building.
Family law (FL-100, FL-110)
Military family-law caseload is significant; SSCRA (Service Members Civil Relief Act) protections require additional service certification.
Eviction notices (UD-100, 3-day pay/quit)
SD County uses standard CA UD timelines (no rent-stabilization variant). Beach-area short-term rentals (Mission, Pacific Beach) have higher service-evasion rates.
Subpoenas (biotech / defense contractors)
Sorrento Valley + Torrey Pines biotech corridor. Defense contractors require base-access coordination; we route to civilian registered agents.
Restraining orders + TROs
Hearing-bound; same-day service standard. CLETS notification on issuance.
Small claims (SC-100)
CCP §116.340 — 10-day notice for in-county service. SC-104B Proof of Service same day.
Average turnaround
Same-day attempts in 91% of SD-city cases ordered before 11am local. CCP §415.20 3-attempt diligence typically wraps in 3-4 business days. POS-040 in your inbox within 24 hours of successful service.
Coverage statement
Servd has California-licensed (CCP §22440) servers across San Diego County.San Diego is a flagship market — same-day attempts available for orders received before 11 AM local time. Every server carries $2M E&O insurance. Every attempt is GPS-stamped. Every proof of service is human-reviewed against CCP §2015.5 before signing.
Coverage extends to all California superior courts and the federal district courts in this region. See /coverage for state + county detail.
San Diego FAQ
Can you serve on Navy / Marine Corps base?
Defendants stationed at NAS North Island, Camp Pendleton, or MCAS Miramar typically cannot be served on-base. We coordinate with civilian addresses (registered residence) or via the Service Members Civil Relief Act process if active-duty deployment is involved.
Sorrento Valley biotech / Torrey Pines defendants?
Most biotech HQs route service to their registered agent (CT Corporation, CSC). We look up the SOS-registered agent and route there.
Beach-area rentals (Mission Beach / Pacific Beach / OB)?
Short-term rental + transient population means high evasion rates. We typically attempt 3 different times of day; if unsuccessful we recommend skip-trace ($40) for current address.
What if the defendant is in East County / North County (Escondido / Carlsbad)?
Covered. Add ~1 hour drive time vs central SD. Same $99 standard; no distance surcharge.
Filing at SD Superior Court?
Yes. E-filing via Odyssey eFileCA for civil. Hall of Justice for criminal/civil; Madge Bradley for family law. Courier add-on $25 for paper filings.