Orange County Process Server

Local Knowledge, Orange County Focus

Orange County looks simple on a map — 34 cities packed into about 800 square miles — but serving papers here is anything but uniform. Gated communities in Newport Coast and Coto de Caza have their own access procedures. Irvine's high-rise office towers require knowing building management and after-hours entry. The dense rental markets of Santa Ana and Anaheim mean multi-unit addresses where the right unit and the right person aren't always obvious.

We know this coast personally — when the surf's up, you'll find our founder boogie boarding off Huntington Beach. Orange County isn't an abstract service area for us. That familiarity with OC's neighborhoods, traffic corridors, and coastline is part of how we reach people quickly and complete service correctly the first time, instead of racking up failed attempts.

A courthouse with history.

Orange County's original 1901 courthouse, a National Historic Landmark in Santa Ana, today houses the Orange County Archives and a museum — a beautiful reminder of the county's legal history. Today's active court operations are held at the Central Justice Center and the county's other justice centers listed below.

A courthouse system organized by case type, not just geography.

Family law matters are filed at the Lamoreaux Justice Center regardless of where in the county you are, while civil, criminal, traffic, and small claims matters are handled at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. We serve throughout the county, with particular strength in the Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana, and Irvine corridor.

Courts We Serve

We regularly serve process at the following Orange County courts:

• Central Justice Center — 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, probate.
• Lamoreaux Justice Center — 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. All Family Law matters, countywide.
• North Justice Center — 1275 N. Berkeley Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832. Northern Orange County.

By request, we also serve:

• Stephen K. Tamura West Justice Center — 8141 13th St., Westminster, CA 92683. West county; civil, criminal, traffic.
• Harbor Justice Center — 4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660. South county; traffic, criminal, minor offenses.
• Civil Complex Center — 751 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701. Complex civil litigation.

What do we serve in Orange County?

In Orange County we regularly serve summons and complaints, unlawful detainer (eviction) notices, family law petitions and restraining orders, small claims documents, subpoenas, and writs — for attorneys, property managers, businesses, and individuals. Evictions are among our most common OC jobs and carry strict timing rules, so we handle them with the documentation those cases demand. From high-rise offices in Irvine to gated communities along the coast and the dense rental blocks of Santa Ana and Anaheim, we know where service gets difficult and how to complete it correctly.

Filing in Orange County? See our Filing Guides & Resources → for step-by-step help with unlawful detainers, restraining orders, divorce, and how process serving works.

Process serving in Orange County starts at $125 for routine service, with rush and same-day options available. See full pricing and service details →

California's new SPARE Act (AB 747), effective January 1, 2027, raises the bar on service documentation. We already work to that standard. Read our SPARE Act breakdown →

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you serve evictions (unlawful detainers) in Orange County? Yes — one of our most common OC jobs, handled to the strict timing rules these cases require.

Can you serve at gated communities and secured buildings in OC? Yes — Newport Coast gated communities and Irvine high-rises are routine; we know the access procedures.

Which court handles family law in Orange County? The Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange.