Process Serving · San Francisco

San Francisco Process Server for Law Firms

Have court papers served in San Francisco, ordered and tracked from one account. This page covers what is local to San Francisco; California's rules on who can serve, methods and deadlines are on the California process serving page.

Process serving through Legal Hub Group is for law firms, attorneys and their staff. Representing yourself? Our sister company Famous Legal Services handles serves for individuals.

What is different

Serving papers in San Francisco

Registered with the San Francisco County Clerk

A registered process server whose home or main place of business is in San Francisco registers with the San Francisco County Clerk. Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22350(a) ↗

The court

San Francisco's court

Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco. The court's website ↗

Price

The same as anywhere in California: $150 routine, $200 rush, $250 same-day per person served, and $95 for each additional defendant at the same address on routine. Subscription plans take up to 20% off every serve.

Routine: First attempt within 3 business days. Rush: First attempt within 24 hours.

Questions

Serving papers in San Francisco: questions

Where does a San Francisco process server register?

With the county clerk where they live or have their main place of business (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 22350(a)).

Are the California rules different in San Francisco?

No. Who can serve, the methods and the deadlines are statewide; see the California process serving page.

Nearby

Other cities and states

General information, not legal advice. Checked October 2026; the court and the cited rules control.

Serve papers in San Francisco today.

Create your free firm account, upload the papers and choose routine, rush or same-day.