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Posting Service

Documents posted to the address when personal service is not required or is court-authorized.

Price$69Flat fee
Delivery windowSame business dayFrom payment confirmation
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Posting Service handles the affix-to-the-door leg of service in cases where personal service is not required — or where a court has specifically authorized posting after diligence.…

What's included

Everything in the flat rate.

No per-attempt upcharges. No mileage line items inside the standard coverage area.

Posting Service handles the affix-to-the-door leg of service in cases where personal service is not required — or where a court has specifically authorized posting after diligence. In California unlawful detainer practice, this is "nail-and-mail" under CCP §415.45 (court order required). In other states and jurisdictions, posting is permitted by statute for certain notice types, particularly landlord-tenant notices, abandonment notices, and code-enforcement postings. A Servd field server affixes the packet in the conspicuous location designated by the order or statute (typically the front door), captures GPS coordinates and a timestamped photo of the affixed packet, and completes the companion first-class mailing where required by the same business day. The signed declaration of posting and the mailing affidavit are delivered with the case file. Posting is not service of process in a vacuum — it is a specific notice method authorized by court order or statute. We verify the authorizing document is in the case file before dispatch. If the authorization is missing, we flag the order and pause the dispatch until you confirm the legal basis.
Authorization check (court order or statute citation) before dispatch
Conspicuous-location posting at the address
GPS-tagged photo of the affixed packet
Companion first-class mailing executed the same business day where required
Signed declaration of posting plus declaration of mailing
10-day completion countdown tracked in your dashboard
Mileage included up to 35 miles from a Servd hub
When to use it

Right tool for the matter.

Pick this service when one of these applies.

  • Unlawful detainer with a §415.45 posting order in hand
  • Three-day notice to pay or quit after one diligent personal attempt
  • Statutory abandonment notice on a rental property
  • Code-enforcement posting authorized by local ordinance
  • Cases where personal service is not required and the document is by notice
How it works

Four steps. AI handles the orchestration.

  1. 01
    Start a chat.

    Drop in your documents or describe the matter. AI extracts the parties and the address.

  2. 02
    Confirm and pay.

    Quote appears in the Preview Panel. Square handles the card. Every case paid up-front — no Net invoicing.

  3. 03
    We dispatch.

    AI ranks the nearest qualified server. Admin confirms. You watch attempts live in chat.

  4. 04
    Affidavit delivered.

    Signed proof hits your inbox and Preview Panel. Court-ready.

Legal basis

Statutes that govern this service.

The affidavit or receipt we deliver tracks the form requirements of the jurisdiction where the work is performed.

Governing law

California: CCP §415.45 (posting in unlawful detainer); CCP §415.45(c) (mailing requirement); CCP §417.10(a)(3) (proof of service by posting). Other jurisdictions: applicable state statutes for landlord-tenant notices and abandonment.

Affidavit / receipt
Judicial Council POS-030 (CA) or state-specific posting affidavit

Delivered to your dashboard on completion.

Disclaimer. Servd is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Statutory citations are informational. Consult counsel for matter-specific questions.

FAQ

Common questions.

If your situation isn't here, start a chat and we'll answer specifically.

Do I need a court order before Servd can post?

For service of summons by posting in California unlawful detainer cases, yes — CCP §415.45 requires a court order. For three-day notices, statutory abandonment notices, and code postings, the statute itself is the authorization; the case-specific document is what we verify in the file.

Is posting available for non-eviction civil cases?

In California, no — §415.45 is unlawful detainer specific. For non-UD civil matters where the defendant cannot be located, the appropriate fallback is service by publication (separate statute) or substituted service after diligence.

When is posting service complete?

In California UD: 10 days after the §415.45(c) mailing. For other notice types, complete on posting unless the statute requires a waiting period.

What if the property is empty when we post?

Empty units are common in UD cases and do not invalidate the posting. The server posts in the conspicuous location and the mailing requirement is still satisfied.

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Start your first posting service case.

Drop in your documents. The AI handles intake. You get a signed affidavit.