Monterey County · Process serving
Process Server in Pacific Grove, CA
Monterey County, California
Valpro Attorney Services serves papers in Pacific Grove, a city in Monterey County, about 139.5 miles in a straight line from our Sacramento office. Cases from Pacific Grove go to the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. Send a Service Request with your documents, choose Rush or Standard, and get every update by email.
- County
- Monterey County
- Population, 2020
- 15,090
- ZIP Code areas
- 1
- From our office
- 139.5 mi, straight line
Pacific Grove at a glance
Pacific Grove facts
- County
- Monterey County
- County seat
- Salinas
- Place type
- City
- Population
- 15,090 (2020 Census)
- ZIP Code area
- 93950
- From our office
- About 139.5 mi, straight line
- Superior court
- Superior Court, County of Monterey
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 Pacific Grove?
- 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 Pacific Grove cases?
Pacific Grove cases are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. Two of its five locations take civil, small claims or eviction cases.
- Civil · Small claims · Unlawful detainer · Family · Child support · Probate · Restraining orders · AppealsClerk's office 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Mon-Fri; file viewing and copies 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.(831) 647-5800Open in Maps
Monterey Courthouse
1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940 - Small claims · Family · Child support · Restraining orders · Traffic(831) 883-5300Open in Maps
King City Courthouse
250 Franciscan Way, King City, CA 93930
Required for attorneys in listed case types
Attorneys must e-file in all case types except appellate division cases (Local Rule 1.7); self-represented parties may e-file but don't have to
Monterey County e-filing rulesApproved e-filing providersChecked Oct 28, 2026Filed at the Monterey Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey (or e-filed); all hearings at the Marina Courthouse, 3180 Del Monte Boulevard (trials Thursdays 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Dept. 20). King City accepts small claims filings in person on its open days.
Small claims on the court's siteSource: Superior Court of California, County of Monterey (monterey.courts.ca.gov), checked Oct 28, 2026.
Which other services help Pacific Grove cases?
- Court filing in Monterey 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 Pacific Grove do we serve?
Straight-line distance from Pacific Grove.
What AB 747 requires for service in Pacific Grove 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.
Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove?
The Superior Court of California, County of Monterey. Civil cases are filed at the Monterey Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Courthouse details checked Oct 28, 2026.
How far is Pacific Grove from the Valpro Attorney Services office?
About 139.5 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 Pacific Grove?
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 Monterey County case?
Attorneys must e-file in all case types except appellate division cases (Local Rule 1.7); 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
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