The Seal of Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County California Clerk Recorder

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The Seal of Contra Costa County

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Process Server Registration-Bond Filing

The registration of a process server is required when any person makes more than 10 services of pocess within California during one calendar year. To register as a process server, each applicant must submit the following information:        

  1. Certificate of Registration (application)
  2. PHOTO (1 1/8" x 1 3/8") for mandatory photo ID.
  3. Request for Live Scan Service Form ( Available at County Clerk's Office).
  4. Original and 1 copy of a $2,000.00 PROCESS SERVER BOND. The bond must show a date of issuance and a date of expiration.
  5. FEE OF $124 (cash, debit card or check payable to County Clerk).
  6. Recording Fee is $7.00 for 1st page of bond and $3.00 for each additional page.



Note: If corporation or partnership, employees must also register if they expect to serve 10 or more times annually and are to be compensated.

If corporation or partnership is being registered, the photo ID box will bear the County Seal rather than the individual's picture.

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Other Functions

• Photocopier Bonds     • Legal Document Assistants

Call (925) 335-7900 for more information

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