Service by Posting in Sacramento
When every attempt to personally serve someone has failed and they simply cannot be found, California law provides an alternative: service by posting. Under Code of Civil Procedure section 415.45, a court can authorize service by posting the legal documents in a conspicuous place at the person’s last known address. This method is reserved for situations where personal service and substitute service have been exhausted and due diligence has been documented.
What Is Service by Posting?
Sacramento Registered Process Server handles service by posting throughout Sacramento County for a flat rate of $45. Once you have obtained a court order authorizing service by posting, we physically post the documents at the designated address, document the posting with photographs and detailed notes, and prepare a court-ready Proof of Service. We know the requirements, we follow them precisely, and we make sure your service holds up in court.
If you have been trying to serve someone who is avoiding service and your attorney has obtained — or is seeking — a court order for alternative service, posting may be the right next step. We handle the execution so you do not have to.
How It Works
Step 1 — Obtain a Court Order
Before we can post documents, you must have a court order authorizing service by posting. Your attorney files a motion with the Sacramento Superior Court demonstrating due diligence — the failed attempts at personal service and substitute service. Once the court grants the order, you are ready to proceed.
Step 2 — We Post the Documents
Our registered process server goes to the address specified in the court order and physically posts the documents in a conspicuous place — typically affixed to the front door. We document the posting with the date, time, exact location, and a description of how the documents were affixed. A copy of the documents is also mailed to the same address via first-class mail as required by the statute.
Step 3 — You Receive Proof of Service
We prepare a detailed Proof of Service by Posting documenting when and where the documents were posted, how they were affixed, and confirming that a copy was mailed. This proof is court-ready and delivered to your inbox. If you need the original filed with the court, we offer court filing for an additional $30.
Pricing
Service by posting is a flat-rate service:
Service by Posting: $45 flat rate
Court filing add-on (Proof of Service): +$30
The $45 covers the physical posting of documents at the designated address, mailing of the required copy, and preparation of the Proof of Service by Posting. The court order authorizing posting must be obtained before we can proceed — that is handled by your attorney through the court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Get Started?
Submit your documents through our intake form. We handle pickup, service, proof of service, and court filing — usually same-day across Sacramento County.