Process service and court filing in Placer County, California
5 Placer County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Available for limited/unlimited civil, family law, probate, adoption, mental health (Journal Technologies EFSP)
- E-filing system
- Journal Technologies (eCourt EFSP)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $435.00 (unlimited civil first paper); limited over $10,000 = $370.00; $10,000 or less = $225.00 (statewide, eff. 1/1/2026)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (up to $1,500); $50 ($1,500.01-$5,000); $75 ($5,000.01-$12,500, natural persons)
- Family law petition fee
- $435.00 (petition for dissolution/legal separation/nullity, statewide eff. 1/1/2026)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Placer County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Placer County for law firms across the country. We cover all 5 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Placer County?
1Court lists e-filing in Placer County as: Available for limited/unlimited civil, family law, probate, adoption, mental health (Journal Technologies EFSP). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Placer County courthouses hear civil cases?
Superior Court of California, County of Placer - Hon. Howard G. Gibson Courthouse, Superior Court of California, County of Placer - Historic Courthouse, Superior Court of California, County of Placer - Tahoe Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Placer County?
$435.00 (unlimited civil first paper); limited over $10,000 = $370.00; $10,000 or less = $225.00 (statewide, eff. 1/1/2026), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Placer 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 Placer County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.