Lake County · Process serving
Process Server in Nice, CA
Lake County, California
Valpro Attorney Services serves papers in Nice, a census-designated place in Lake County, about 81.3 miles in a straight line from our Sacramento office. Cases from Nice go to the Superior Court of California, County of Lake. Send a Service Request with your documents, choose Rush or Standard, and get every update by email.
- County
- Lake County
- Population, 2020
- 2,929
- ZIP Code areas
- 2
- From our office
- 81.3 mi, straight line
Nice at a glance
Nice facts
- County
- Lake County
- County seat
- Lakeport
- Place type
- Census-designated place
- Population
- 2,929 (2020 Census)
- ZIP Code areas
- 95464, 95485
- From our office
- About 81.3 mi, straight line
- Superior court
- Superior Court, County of Lake
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 Nice?
- 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 Nice cases?
Nice cases are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Lake. All two of its locations take civil, small claims or eviction cases.
- Civil · Family · Probate · Restraining orders · Criminal · Juvenile · Mental health · AppealsCounter and telephone access 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri (Local Rule 3.1 also sets clerks' office hours at 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.).(707) 263-2374Open in Maps
Lakeport Courthouse
675 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453 - Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Child support · TrafficCounter and telephone access 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri, excluding holidays.(707) 994-6598Open in Maps
Clearlake Branch
7000-A South Center Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422
Optional
The court accepts e-filing through approved providers in civil, probate, family law, adoption and small claims cases (Local Rule 20.2); no rule makes it mandatory
Lake County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 29, 2026Clearlake Branch, 7000-A South Center Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422; (707) 994-6598; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; e-filing also accepted. Hearings Mondays 9:00 a.m. at the Clearlake Division.
Small claims on the court's siteLake County Sheriff's Office, Civil Division
1431 Hoyt Ave, Lakeport, CA 95453 (mailing: P.O. Box 489, Lakeport, CA 95453)
(707) 262-4080
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Fri (closed county holidays)
Sheriff civil pageChecked Oct 29, 2026Source: Superior Court of California, County of Lake (lake.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 29, 2026.
Which other services help Nice cases?
- Court filing in Lake 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 Nice do we serve?
Straight-line distance from Nice.
What AB 747 requires for service in Nice 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.
Nice 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 Nice?
The Superior Court of California, County of Lake. Civil cases are filed at the Lakeport Courthouse, 675 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, CA 95453. Courthouse details checked Oct 29, 2026.
How far is Nice from the Valpro Attorney Services office?
About 81.3 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 Nice?
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 Lake County case?
The court accepts e-filing through approved providers in civil, probate, family law, adoption and small claims cases (Local Rule 20.2); no rule makes it mandatory (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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