Process server · California
Process server jobs in California
We send serves in California to independent process servers who know their area, from Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose to the smaller towns.
MCC Solutions, a small firm in Cranford, New Jersey, runs a nationwide network of independent contractors and is open to applicants in California.
The work
Process Server duties in California
- Serving summonses, complaints, subpoenas and notices in person
- Dated, located attempt notes and photos in the portal for every try
- Returning a signed proof of service in the form California courts accept
- Optional court runs and records pulls alongside serves
Requirements
What we require
- Age 18+ and no interest in any case you serve
- Driver's license, vehicle registration and auto insurance, uploaded when you apply
- A background screening dated in the last 12 months, or a waiver request for an established business, which the owner decides on
- Whatever California or your county requires of process servers (license, registration or appointment), uploaded when it applies
- A smartphone for attempt photos, GPS stamps and offers
Pay
Pay, per job
Each job shows its pay up front, in dollars, before you commit. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; passing never counts against you.
Work is per job: each request near your home ZIP in California is offered as it comes in, around Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose or anywhere else inside the radius you choose. There is no guaranteed volume.
Independent contractor work with a 1099 at year end.
Serving in California
Before you serve papers in California
One example from California's official pages, for small claims (Small claims court (California superior courts)): “You cannot serve the papers yourself. Someone 18 or older who is not part of the case can hand them to the other side (personal service) or to someone at their home or work and then mail a copy (substituted service); some courts offer certified mail by the clerk for $15. Serve at least 15 days before the court date (20 days if the other side is in a different county), and file the Proof of Service at least 5 days before the hearing.” Other case types have their own rules.
Some places license or register process servers, some require a court appointment, and some have no separate rule. It is up to you to meet California's; we ask on the application.
California court self-help page
Source: California Courts Self-Help Guide: Small claims in California; California Courts Self-Help Guide: File your Plaintiff's Claim; California Courts Self-Help Guide: Where to file your small claims case; California Courts Self-Help Guide: Serve your small claims forms.
From official pages read in November 2026; not legal advice.
Apply
Fill in the form below and attach your license, registration, insurance and background check, and a server license if your area needs one. When every date checks out, approval can be automatic.
After approval, the portal asks for two things, the signed contractor agreement and a W-9. Then job offers arrive by email, or by text once you opt in.
Questions about process server work in California
Do I need a license to serve papers in California?
Check California's court rules and your county's. If a license applies, upload it when you apply; "not sure" sends your application to a person.
How many serves come in for California?
That depends on clients; no number of serves is promised.
Am I an employee?
No. You are an independent contractor who chooses every job and can counter any offer.