San Mateo County · Process serving
Process Server in East Palo Alto, CA
San Mateo County, California
Valpro Attorney Services serves papers in East Palo Alto, a city in San Mateo County, about 86.4 miles in a straight line from our Sacramento office. Cases from East Palo Alto go to the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. Send a Service Request with your documents, choose Rush or Standard, and get every update by email.
- County
- San Mateo County
- Population, 2020
- 30,034
- ZIP Code areas
- 1
- From our office
- 86.4 mi, straight line
East Palo Alto at a glance
East Palo Alto facts
- County
- San Mateo County
- County seat
- Redwood City
- Place type
- City
- Population
- 30,034 (2020 Census)
- ZIP Code area
- 94303
- From our office
- About 86.4 mi, straight line
- Superior court
- Superior Court, County of San Mateo
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 East Palo Alto?
- 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 East Palo Alto cases?
East Palo Alto cases are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. One of its four locations takes civil, small claims or eviction cases.
- Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Probate · Restraining orders · CriminalCivil, Family Law, Probate and Small Claims clerk: 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mon-Fri, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; Criminal: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri(650) 261-5100Open in Maps
Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records
400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, small claims and eviction cases (Local Rule 2.1.7), and attorneys must e-file in family law and probate; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to
San Mateo County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026Small Claims Clerk's Office, Southern Branch: Hall of Justice & Records, 400 County Center, 1st Floor, Room A, Redwood City, CA 94063; (650) 261-5100 option 6; by appointment only, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mon-Fri. Hearings at the Hall of Justice or Northern Branch.
Small claims on the court's siteSan Mateo County Sheriff's Office, Civil Enforcement Bureau
330 Bradford Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4497
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sheriff civil pageChecked Oct 29, 2026Source: Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo (sanmateo.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.
Which other services help East Palo Alto cases?
- Court filing in San Mateo 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 East Palo Alto do we serve?
Straight-line distance from East Palo Alto.
What AB 747 requires for service in East Palo Alto 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.
East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto?
The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo. Civil cases are filed at the Southern Branch: Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063. Courthouse details checked Oct 28, 2026.
How far is East Palo Alto from the Valpro Attorney Services office?
About 86.4 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 East Palo Alto?
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 San Mateo County case?
Parties with attorneys must e-file in civil, small claims and eviction cases (Local Rule 2.1.7), and attorneys must e-file in family law and probate; self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to (checked Oct 28, 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
Reply to your confirmation email, or email Service@
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