Process service and court filing in Alameda County, California
7 Alameda County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (all civil, plus probate, mental health, adoption, family law as of Oct 23, 2023; optional for self-represented; exemptions per Local Rules 3.27(d), 5.12(e), 6.3(e), 7.2(e))
- E-filing system
- Court-certified EFSPs filing into Alameda's Tyler eCourt system; Alameda maintains its own certified EFSP list (alameda.courts.ca.gov/e-filing-service-providers)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $435 (unlimited civil over $35,000; no local surcharge; statewide schedule eff. 1/1/2026)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (≤$1,500) / $50 (to $5,000) / $75 (to $12,500); $100 for >12 claims in prior 12 months
- Family law petition fee
- $435 (dissolution/legal separation/nullity; GC 70670(b))
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Alameda County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves Alameda County law firms from our Oakland office on Broadway, two blocks from the Rene C. Davidson Courthouse. We handle process serving, court filing, e-filing, and litigation support across every Alameda County Superior Court location, Davidson and Wiley W. Manuel in downtown Oakland, the George E. McDonald Hall of Justice in Alameda, Hayward for civil, Berkeley probate, Pleasanton, and the San Leandro juvenile court, plus the Northern District federal court and Northern Bankruptcy Court at Oakland.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
1635 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 444-4690 · sfcourt@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Alameda County?
1Court lists e-filing in Alameda County as: Mandatory for attorneys (all civil, plus probate, mental health, adoption, family law as of Oct 23, 2023; optional for self-represented; exemptions per Local Rules 3.27(d), 5.12(e), 6.3(e), 7.2(e)). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Alameda County courthouses hear civil cases?
René C. Davidson Courthouse, Hayward Hall of Justice, Fremont Hall of Justice, Berkeley Courthouse, Pleasanton Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Alameda County?
$435 (unlimited civil over $35,000; no local surcharge; statewide schedule eff. 1/1/2026), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Alameda County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Alameda County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.