Process service and court filing in Sacramento County, California
4 Sacramento County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Permissive (optional for all parties including attorneys, court cancelled planned July 2024 mandate, will give 30 days' notice before making mandatory; offered for civil, small claims, unlawful detainer)
- E-filing system
- Court-approved EFSPs (list at services.saccourt.ca.gov/PublicCourtApplications/General/EFSP)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $435 (unlimited civil over $35,000; no local surcharge)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (≤$1,500), $50 (to $5,000), $75 (to $12,500); $100 for >12 claims
- Family law petition fee
- $435 (dissolution/legal separation/nullity)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Sacramento County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Sacramento County law firms from our Sacramento office at 225 30th Street. We handle process serving, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, and litigation support at every Sacramento County Superior Court location, the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse for civil, the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse, the Carol Miller Justice Center, and the Juvenile Justice Center, plus the Eastern District federal court and the Eastern Bankruptcy Court at Sacramento. Same-day service throughout the capital region.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
225 30th Street, Suite 205
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 443-4400 · saccourt@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Sacramento County?
1Court lists e-filing in Sacramento County as: Permissive (optional for all parties including attorneys, court cancelled planned July 2024 mandate, will give 30 days' notice before making mandatory; offered for civil, small claims, unlawful detainer). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Sacramento County courthouses hear civil cases?
Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at this courthouse.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Sacramento County?
$435 (unlimited civil over $35,000; no local surcharge), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.