Process service and court filing in Los Angeles County, California
26 Los Angeles County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (civil and family law: represented litigants must e-file absent a court exemption; permissive for self-represented litigants; probate also mandatory for attorneys)
- E-filing system
- Court-approved EFSPs submitting into the court's Journal Technologies eFiling system (public portal: portal-lasc.journaltech.com); the court does not accept direct e-filing per CCP 1010.6(e)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $435 (unlimited civil, demand over $35,000); limited civil first paper $225 ($10,000 or less) / $370 (over $10,000 up to $35,000)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (claim $1,500 or less), $50 (over $1,500 to $5,000), $75 (over $5,000 to $12,500); $100 for high-frequency filers (>12 claims in 12 months)
- Family law petition fee
- $435 (petition for dissolution of marriage/domestic partnership, legal separation, or nullity)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
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Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Los Angeles County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports law firms across Los Angeles County with on-the-ground operators handling process service, court filings, court reporting, and the full litigation support stack. Our LA office on James M Wood Blvd serves Stanley Mosk Courthouse, the Spring Street Courthouse, and every LASC branch from Burbank to Long Beach, plus the Central District federal courts. Same-day service, named operators on every order, and direct status updates as filings are stamped.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote or see the Los Angeles County court fees on our fee schedule.
1609 James M Wood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 249-9999 · legal@nationwidelegal.com
8909 West Olympic Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(213) 249-9999 · legal@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Los Angeles County?
1Court lists e-filing in Los Angeles County as: Mandatory for attorneys (civil and family law: represented litigants must e-file absent a court exemption; permissive for self-represented litigants; probate also mandatory for attorneys). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Los Angeles County courthouses hear civil cases?
Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Spring Street Courthouse, Beverly Hills Courthouse, Burbank Courthouse, Compton Courthouse, Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, Norwalk Courthouse, Pasadena Courthouse, Pomona Courthouse South, Santa Monica Courthouse, Van Nuys Courthouse East, Van Nuys Courthouse West, Torrance Courthouse, Alhambra Courthouse, Antelope Valley Courthouse, Bellflower Courthouse, Chatsworth Courthouse, Downey Courthouse, East Los Angeles Courthouse, El Monte Courthouse, Glendale Courthouse, Inglewood Courthouse, West Covina Courthouse, Whittier Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Los Angeles County?
$435 (unlimited civil, demand over $35,000); limited civil first paper $225 ($10,000 or less) / $370 (over $10,000 up to $35,000), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.