Butte County · Process serving
Process Server in Chico, CA
Butte County, California
Valpro Attorney Services serves papers in Chico, a city in Butte County, about 81 miles in a straight line from our Sacramento office. Cases from Chico go to the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. Send a Service Request with your documents, choose Rush or Standard, and get every update by email.
- County
- Butte County
- Population, 2020
- 101,475
- ZIP Code areas
- 4
- From our office
- 81 mi, straight line
Chico at a glance
Chico facts
- County
- Butte County
- County seat
- Oroville
- Place type
- City
- Population
- 101,475 (2020 Census)
- ZIP Code areas
- 95973, 95928, 95926, 95929
- From our office
- About 81 mi, straight line
- Superior court
- Superior Court, County of Butte
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 (population, ZIP Code areas, center point). Distance is a straight line from 1520 W El Camino Ave #125, Sacramento, CA 95833, not driving distance.
How fast can Valpro Attorney Services serve papers in Chico?
- Standard
Requests are received and processed within 1–2 business days. Once the server receives the request, the first attempt will be made within 48–72 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines).
- Rush
Requests are processed the same day or within 24 hours (depending on the time of receipt). Service will be attempted the same day or within 24 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines).
We make no guarantees for service.
Which court hears Chico cases?
Chico cases are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Butte. One of its two locations takes civil, small claims or eviction cases. It's the North Butte County Courthouse, in Chico.
- Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Probate · Restraining orders · Traffic · AppealsMonday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (hours shown on the court's location page; not labeled specifically as filing-counter hours)(530) 532-7009Open in Maps
North Butte County Courthouse
1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Attorneys must e-file in all civil (including small claims and unlawful detainer), probate, family law and juvenile dependency cases (Local Rule 21); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to
Butte County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 29, 2026North Butte County Courthouse, Civil/Probate Division, 1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928; (530) 532-7009 (Local Rule 1.3: all small claims filed in Chico).
Small claims on the court's siteButte County Sheriff's Office, Civil Division
402 Otterson Drive, Suite 120, Chico, CA 95928
Source: Superior Court of California, County of Butte (butte.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 29, 2026.
Which other services help Chico cases?
- Court filing in Butte County In-person court filing and eFiling at California superior courts, with endorsed copies back to you.
- Document retrieval Court records and documents pulled and delivered by messenger.
- Skip tracing Finding a current address when the one you have no longer works, plus records research.
- Secretary of State filings Business filings and document requests at the California Secretary of State, plus UCC filings, tax liens, and apostille and authentication.
Which places near Chico do we serve?
Straight-line distance from Chico.
What AB 747 requires for service in Chico from 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, AB 747, the SPARE Act, sets new rules for service across California. Before substituted service, 3 good-faith attempts at personal delivery, on 3 different days at 3 different times, show reasonable diligence, and each attempt is photographed with an automatic date, time and GPS stamp.
- 3Attempts before substituted serviceOn 3 different days, at 3 different times. CCP § 415.20(b)(2)
- A stamped photo of each attemptAutomatic date, time and GPS. CCP § 417.10
- Registration number on the proofFor registered process servers
Source: AB 747, Ch. 563, Stats. 2025 · checked Oct 26, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
Chico process server questions
Not listed here? Call 855-582-5776 during business hours, Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Which superior court covers Chico?
The Superior Court of California, County of Butte. Civil cases are filed at the North Butte County Courthouse, 1775 Concord Avenue, Chico, CA 95928. Courthouse details checked Oct 29, 2026.
How far is Chico from the Valpro Attorney Services office?
About 81 miles in a straight line from our office at 1520 W El Camino Ave #125, Sacramento, CA 95833. You send the Service Request online, so the distance doesn't change how you start.
How long does service take in Chico?
Standard: Requests are received and processed within 1–2 business days. Once the server receives the request, the first attempt will be made within 48–72 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines). Rush: Requests are processed the same day or within 24 hours (depending on the time of receipt). Service will be attempted the same day or within 24 hours (remote areas are subject to different timelines).
Can I e-file a Butte County case?
Attorneys must e-file in all civil (including small claims and unlawful detainer), probate, family law and juvenile dependency cases (Local Rule 21); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 29, 2026). Valpro Attorney Services offers in-person court filing and eFiling; choose Court Filing on the Service Request.
What do I need to send?
The documents, the name of the person or business to serve, the full street address with any unit number, and a Letter of Instruction with the best times to find them.
Ready when you are.
Three ways to start, all handled by the same Sacramento office.
Send the documents
Upload up to 5 PDFs, choose Rush or Standard and add who to serve.
Start a Service RequestCall the office
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. For anything due today, call first.
Call 855-582-5776Ask about a request
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