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Process Serving

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Kern Legal can serve any paper or any legal document anywhere in the United States. We will provide the original proof of service or Declaration by email, delivery or mail depending on clients account and send an email confirmation regarding the status of completion of your assignment. We have online tracking via our website where you can have access to status information of your assignment.  Our nationwide process service is tailored to your documents exact requirements and specifications.

*Services incurring extra mileage will incur slightly higher fees.
 
IMPORTANT
The fees are based on a “Routine” Service. This means our Process Server will make a FIRST attempt within 72 hours of receiving service of process to be attempted in California. Service fee is based on per person/per address given by client. Routine Service of process for out of state is attempt within 10 days of  receiving service of process depending on location as service may vary from state to state.
 
SERVICE OF PROCESS – MISCELLANEOUS
NOT FOUND: Includes Bad Address, Attempts Made, Non-Service fee is based on per person/per address given Same as 1st Person served
OUT OF STATE SERVICE OF PROCESS: (Based on State and Location) $155.00 Per Deft – Min & Up*
SUBSTITUTE SERVICE MADE (Includes mailing and declaration of diligence): $15.00
DECLARATION / DILIGENCE: $15.00
INFIELD LOCATES: $30.00
RUSH SERVICES “TODAY” (Served or attempted on the same day as received): Double the Charges
WAITING TIME (Per Hour -  2 hr. minimum) $60.00/Hour
STAKEOUT (Per Hour – 2 hr. minimum)(Includes mailing and declaration of diligence): $60.00/Hour
SPECIAL TIME (set up appointment/special arrangements or if you have to serve on a certain day or at a certain time) Double the Charges
LATE NIGHT / EARLY MORNING HOURS:(if you require a process server to be at a location between 11:00pm and 6:00am) $100.00
CANCELLATION:
After attempts
Prior to attempts
Same as Service Fee
No Charge
CHECK CHARGE FOR ADVANCE OF WITNESS FEES: 10% of fees advanced or $5.00 minimum