Process service and court filing in San Francisco County, California
3 San Francisco County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory (most case types) (general/complex civil, family, probate since 7/1/2024; small claims/UD/self-represented exempt)
- E-filing system
- File & ServeXpress (court's designated EFM, not Odyssey eFileCA)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $450 (unlimited civil, $435 statewide + $50 SF local surcharge)
- Small claims fee
- $30 (≤$1,500); $50 (to $5,000); $75 (to $12,500)
- Family law petition fee
- $450 (dissolution/legal separation/nullity, $435 + $50 SF surcharge)
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. San Francisco County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports the San Francisco legal community from our financial-district office at 57 Post Street, blocks from the Civic Center Courthouse. We handle process serving, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, and litigation support across every San Francisco Superior Court location, Civic Center for civil, probate, and family, the Hall of Justice for criminal, plus the Northern District federal court, Northern Bankruptcy Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Same-day service throughout the city and county.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote or see the San Francisco County court fees on our fee schedule.
57 Post Street, Suite 907
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 351-0400 · sfcourt@nationwidelegal.com
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in San Francisco County?
1Court lists e-filing in San Francisco County as: Mandatory (most case types) (general/complex civil, family, probate since 7/1/2024; small claims/UD/self-represented exempt). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which San Francisco County courthouses hear civil cases?
Civic Center Courthouse. We file and serve for cases at this courthouse.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in San Francisco County?
$450 (unlimited civil, $435 statewide + $50 SF local surcharge), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in San Francisco 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 Francisco County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.