Process service and court filing in San Bernardino County, California
4 San Bernardino County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (Civil Division: mandatory for attorneys effective 9/2/2025, voluntary for self-represented; eFiling also available for family law, probate, small claims, landlord-tenant; appeals excluded)
- E-filing system
- Odyssey eFileCA (Tyler Technologies) via approved EFSPs (list at odysseyefileca.com)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $435.00 (first paper, unlimited civil over $35,000; limited civil $240 (≤$10,000) / $380 ($10,000–$35,000); per Judicial Council schedule eff. 1/1/2026)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (≤$1,500) / $50 ($1,500.01–$5,000) / $75 ($5,000.01–$12,500)
- Family law petition fee
- $435.00 (petition or joint petition for dissolution, legal separation, or nullity)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. San Bernardino County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves San Bernardino County law firms from our Riverside office, a short drive from the county courthouse downtown. We handle process serving, court filing, e-filing, and litigation support across every San Bernardino County Superior Court location, from the historic San Bernardino Justice Center and Family Law courthouse to Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, and the desert branches in Barstow, Big Bear, Joshua Tree, and Needles. Same-day service throughout the county, including high-desert filings.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote or see the San Bernardino County court fees on our fee schedule.
3631 10th Street, Suite 210
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 275-0071 · rscourt@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in San Bernardino County?
1Court lists e-filing in San Bernardino County as: Mandatory for attorneys (Civil Division: mandatory for attorneys effective 9/2/2025, voluntary for self-represented; eFiling also available for family law, probate, small claims, landlord-tenant; appeals excluded). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which San Bernardino County courthouses hear civil cases?
San Bernardino Justice Center, Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse, Fontana Courthouse, Victorville Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in San Bernardino County?
$435.00 (first paper, unlimited civil over $35,000; limited civil $240 (≤$10,000) / $380 ($10,000–$35,000); per Judicial Council schedule eff. 1/1/2026), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.