Process Server in San Francisco, California
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Why Proof Should Be Your San Francisco Service of Process Solution
Simple Document Serving
Geo-tagged Images
Reviewed Affidavits
Two-Way Communication
Experienced Process Servers
Real-Time Updates
San Francisco Service of Process Experts
San Francisco Service of Process Rules
San Francisco Methods of Service
There are many different methods of service you can use in San Francisco, and because choosing the right one for you can be tough, it’s helpful to familiarize yourself. Here are some of the most common:
Personal service: When someone who is not a party to the case hand-delivers documents to the other side
Service by mail: When someone who is not a party to the case mails documents to the other side
Substituted service: After 3 or more failed attempts to serve the papers, the process server can then leave the papers with someone else at the party’s residence
Service by notice and acknowledgment of receipt: When the other side agrees to be served by mail and will sign an acknowledgment of receipt for the court
Service by posting on the premises and mailing (for eviction cases only): Also called “nail and mail,” this is when you post a notice on the premises
Who to Serve and Where
Figuring out who to serve and what the best way to serve them is will depend on the nature of your particular case. Serving an individual is the most common, and in that instance, they’d be served directly. However, if you’re serving a company or business, then you should work with our experts to determine the best way of going about it, as it’s trickier than that.
Process Server Rules in San Francisco
If you’re familiar with California’s process server rules, San Francisco’s are no different. That means they follow these three nonnegotiables: the server must be at least 18 years old, they cannot have any connection to the case itself, and they must serve the paperwork in the required time frame.
How It Works
Step 1
Upload Your Documents
Instead of mailing or delivering your necessary documents, we make it easy to upload them online from anywhere in San Francisco and beyond. It’s simple and secure. Once it’s done, we can get started on your case.
Step 2
Track Progress of Service
San Francisco is a big city, but staying close to your case has never been easier with Proof. We let you track your server’s progress right from your phone with real-time updates and convenient 2-way chat.
Step 3
Receive the Proof You Need
Once your documents have been successfully served, our experienced process servers will send you a geo-tagged photo as proof. Plus, you’ll get a signed, expert-reviewed affidavit.
San Francisco Service of Process Pricing Options
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Proof Serves Across the Bay Area
As one of America’s largest cities with nearly a million residents, Proof’s San Francisco servers cover a lot of ground. We understand that whether you’re living on the coast in North Beach or in a trendy hub like Dogpatch, our servers can get your docs where they need to be, even if it means facing traffic on I-880.
