Solano County California Recorders Office

Solano County Recorder

675 Texas Street, Suite 2700
Fairfield, CA  94533
Office (707) 784-6294
FAX (707) 784-9002

How To Become A Registered Process Server In Solano County California?

Watch This Video And Follow The Instructions Below.


To register as a process server in Solano County, you must appear in-person at one of our office locations and:

  • Present valid photo identification (such as a driver’s license, passport, or military I.D.)
  • Present a process server bond in the amount of $2,000 which names the registrant as principal and provides the term of the bond
  • Complete an application form:
  • Get fingerprinted using a completed Request for Live Scan Service issued by this office
  • Pay the appropriate fees*

What does a Solano County Process Server Do?

Process servers deliver legal documents to individuals involved in a court proceeding.

In California, a process server is defined as any person who makes more than 10 services of process within this state during one calendar year, for specific compensation or in expectation of specific compensation; or any corporation or partnership that derives or expects to derive compensation from service of process within this state.  Laws concerning process servers are set forth in California Business and Professions Code (BPC 22350-22360).

Pursuant to state law, process servers:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Cannot have a felony conviction
  • Cannot be a party to the action in which they are serving process (i.e., Plaintiff, Defendant, Petitioner, Respondent)
  • Must perform their duties in compliance with provisions of state and local laws governing the service of process
  • Must register with the County Clerk of the county in which they reside or have their principal place of business

How Much Does It Costs To Become A Registered Process Server In Solano County?

File registration:  $110.00

File bond:​  $10.00

Record bond*:  $20.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page (including any lead page)

Each additional ID card:   $37.00

Live Scan fingerprinting:  $49.00   (Note: You are responsible for the rolling fee payable to the agency performing the Live Scan service. Rolling fees vary by service provider.  Visit the Attorney General’s website to search for live scan locations.)

How Long Does It Take To Get Your Process Server License In Solano County?

The licensing process is very quick.  As soon as you submit your application, pay the fees, get fingerprinted and submit your original process server bond, the county clerk will give your a temporary registered process server license.  The original will be mailed to you after your fingerprint check is completed.  The part of the application process that takes the longest is the process server bond.  You have to wait to receive your original process server bond from the process server bonding company.

California Process Server Bonding Companies:

  1. Bonds Express (800) 331-5453.  California Process Server Bond – $2000 (2 years) only $49
  2. Surety Bonds (800) 308-4358. California Process Server Bond – $2000 (2 years) only $50
  3. Surety Solutions Insurance Services, Inc. (877) 654-2327.  Call for quote.
  4. Ashton Bond Company (800) 452-2663.  Call for quote.




What Is A Process Servers Salary In California?

Most process servers earn about $25 per 4 attempts on serving documents when they work for the large process service companies in California.  Independent process servers can earn $150 & up when they have their own process server business.  I have made over $800 in one day with my process server business.

process server training

I started out as a process server in 2001 working for a large process server company and they paid me $15-25 to make 4 attempts to serve the documents that they gave me.  The large process server company was being paid over $100 and I was getting $15.  That wasn’t enough for me and I wanted to get the full amount with my own clients.  I wanted to make more money for myself so I started my own process service business.

How Do I Start My Own Process Server Business in Solano County:

The following steps are needed to start your own process server business.  I developed these steps from my own trials and errors.  I learned the hard way by trying to figure it out on my own.  Starting my business took thousands of hours and thousands of dollars because I didn’t have a guide to walk me through setting up my process server business.  I figured it out and now I want to share it with you.  The following are the steps.  Click the links to receive more detailed information on the steps.

  1. Get Your Process Server License
  2. Process Server Business Plan
  3. Process Server Training
  4. Process Server Marketing
  5. Process Server Jobs

The links above will redirect you to other websites that I have created.  My goal is to help other process servers increase the amount that earn and to make their job easier.  I have had a lot of jobs in my life and I enjoy process serving the most.  I get to work outside and not be stuck inside an office.  I work when I want and take as much time off as I need.  I used to hate having to ask for permission to get off work to spend time with my family.  Not any more.  I work when I want or when I need to work.  Process serving is easy.  All you do is give people legal documents and fill out a small form showing that you have given them the paperwork (proof of service form).  That’s it.  Get paid, drop off the document and fill out a small form.

Do you want me to help you start your own process server business?

Where Can I Get My Process Server Application?

Process server applications can be obtained at your County recorders office.

Choose the County that you reside or where your process serving business is located to obtain the process server application.

Alameda County Recorder

1106 Madison Street, 1st Floor
Oakland, CA  94607
Email: Vitalrec@acgov.org
Office: (510) 272-6362
FAX:  (510) 208-9957

Alpine County Recorder

County Administration Building
99 Water Street
Mail to: P.O. Box 155
Markleeville, CA  96120
Office (530) 694-2283
FAX (530) 694-2491

Amador County Recorder

Amador County Recorder
810 Court Street
Jackson, CA 95642
Office (209) 223-6468
FAX (209) 223-6204

 

Butte County Recorder

155 Nelson Avenue
Oroville, CA  95965
Email: clerk@buttecounty.net
Office (530) 538-7690 and 91
FAX (530) 538-7975

 

Calaveras County Recorder

Government Center
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA  95249
Office (209) 754-6372
FAX (209) 754-6733

Colusa County Recorder

546 Jay Street, Suite 200
Colusa, CA  95932
Office (530) 458-0500
FAX (530) 458-0512

Contra Costa County Recorder

555 Escobar Street
Martinez, CA  94553
Office (925) 335-7900

 

Del Norte County Recorder

981 H Street, Suite 160
Crescent City, CA  95531
E-mail:  clerkrecorder@co.del-norte.ca.us
Office (707) 464-7216
FAX:  (707) 465-0321

 

El Dorado County Recorder

360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA  95667
Email: recorderclerk@co.el-dorado.ca.us
Office (530) 621-5490
FAX (530) 621-2147

 

Fresno County Recorder

2281 Tulare Street, Room 302
Fresno, CA  93721
Mail to: P.O. Box 766
Fresno, CA  93712
Office (559) 600-3476
FAX (559) 600-1484

Glenn County Recorder

516 West Sycamore Street
Willows, CA  95988
Email: gcboard@glenncounty.net
Office (530) 934-6412
FAX (530) 934-6305

 

Humboldt County Recorder

825 Fifth Street, Fifth Floor
Eureka, CA  95501
Office (707) 445-7382
FAX (707) 445-7430

 

Imperial County Recorder

940 West Main Street, Room 202
El Centro, CA   92243
Office (760) 482-4272
FAX (760) 482-4271

Inyo County Recorder

168 N. Edwards Street
Independence, CA   93526
Mail to:
P. O. Box Drawer F
Independence, CA  93526
Office (760) 878-0222
Fax (760) 878-1805

 

Kern County Recorder

1655 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA  93301
Email: kcrecorder@co.kern.ca.us
Office (661) 868-6400
Fax (661) 868-6432

Kings County Recorder

1400 West Lacey Boulevard
Hanford, CA  93230
General Info (559) 582-3211 ext. 2470
FAX (559) 582-6639




Lake County Recorder

Richard A. Ford
Lake County Recorder
Courthouse
255 North Forbes Street
Lakeport, CA  95453
Email: Recorder@co.lake.ca.us
Office (707) 263-2293
FAX (707) 263-3703

Lassen County Recorder

220 S. Lassen Street, Suite 5
Susanville, CA  96130
Email: lcclerk@co.lassen.ca.us
Office (530) 251-8234
FAX (530) 257-3480

Los Angeles County Recorder

12400 East Imperial Highway, Room 1002
Norwalk, CA  90650
Mail to:  P. O. Box 489
Norwalk, CA  90651-0489
Email: recorder@rrcc.lacounty.gov
Recording (562) 462-2137 or 800-201-8999
FAX (562) 807-3726

 

Madera County Recorder

County Government Center
200 West 4th Street
Madera, CA  93637
Email: countyclerkinfo@madera-county.com
Office (559) 675-7724
FAX (559) 675-7870

Marin County Recorder

3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 234
San Rafael, CA   94903
Email: recorder@marincounty.org
Office (415) 473-6094
FAX (415) 473-7893

Mariposa County Recorder

Hall of Records Building
4982 Tenth Street
Mail to:  P.O. Box 35
Mariposa, CA  95338-0035
Office (209) 966-5719

Mendocino County Recorder

501 Low Gap Road, No.1020
Ukiah, CA  95482
Office (707) 463-4376
FAX (707) 463-4257

Merced County Recorder

2222 M Street
Merced, CA  95340
Office (209) 385-7627
FAX (209) 385-7626

Modoc County Recorder

204 S. Court Street, Room 106
Alturas, CA  96101
Office (530) 233-6205
FAX (530) 233-6666

Mono County Recorder

Shannon D. Kendall
Acting Mono County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
74 North School St., Annex 1
Mail to:  P.O. Box 237
Bridgeport, CA  93517-0237
Office (760) 932-5530
FAX (760) 932-5531

Monterey County Recorder

168 West Alisal Street, First Floor
Salinas, CA  93901
Mail to:  P.O. Box 29
Salinas, CA   93902-0029
Email: recorderclerk@co.monterey.ca.us
Office (831) 755-5041
FAX (831) 755-5064

 

Napa County Recorder

900 Coombs Street, Room 116
Mail to:  P.O. Box 298
Napa, CA  94559-0298
Office (707) 253-4105
FAX (707) 259-8149

Nevada County Recorder

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, CA  95959-6100
Office (530) 265-1221
FAX (530) 265-9842

 

Orange County Recorder

12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 101
Santa Ana, CA  92701
OR
P. O. Box 238
Santa Ana, CA   92702-0238
Birth and Death Certificates (714) 834-2500

Pasadena County Recorder

12400 East Imperial Highway
Room 1002
Norwalk, CA  90650
Mail to: P. O. Box 53120
Los Angeles, CA  90053-0120
Email: recorder@rrcc.co.la.ca.us
Recording (562) 462-2137 or Person (562) 462-2103
FAX (562) 807-3726

Placer County Recorder

2954 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA  95603
Email: clerk@placer.ca.gov
Office (530) 886-5600

Plumas County Recorder

520 Main Street, Room 102
Quincy, CA  95971
Email: clerkrecorder@countyofplumas.com
Office (530) 283-6218
FAX (530) 283-6155

 

Riverside County Recorder

2724 Gateway Drive
Riverside, CA  92507
OR P.O. Box 751
Riverside, CA  92502-0751
Office (951) 486-7000

 

Sacramento County Recorder

600 Eighth Street
Sacramento, CA  95814
OR P.O. Box 839
Sacramento, CA 95812-0839
Email: sacrec@saccounty.net/
Office (916) 874-6334




San Benito County Recorder

County Courthouse
440 Fifth Street, Room 206
Hollister, CA  95023-3896
Office (831) 636-4046
FAX (831) 636-2939

San Bernardino County Recorder

222 West Hospitality Lane, First Floor
San Bernardino, CA  92415-0022
Office (855) 732-2575

San Diego County Recorder

1600 Pacific Highway, Room 260
San Diego, CA  92101
Mail to:  P.O. Box 121750
San Diego, CA  92112
Office (619) 237-0502

San Francisco County Recorder

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place,
City Hall, Room 190
San Francisco, CA  94102
Public Marriages: (415) 554-5596
Confidential Marriages: (415) 554-4950

San Joaquin County Recorder

44 N. San Joaquin Street, Suite 260
Stockton, CA  95202
Mail to:
P.O. Box 1968
Stockton, CA  95201-1968
Office (209) 468-3939
FAX (209) 468-8040

San Luis Obispo County Recorder

1055 Monterey Street, D120
San Luis Obispo, CA  93408
Email: dgraton@co.slo.ca.us
Office (805) 781-5080
FAX (805 781-1111



San Mateo County Recorder

555 County Center, 1st Floor
Redwood City, CA  94063-1665
Email: countyclerk@care.co.sanmateo.ca.us
Email: recorder@care.co.sanmateo.ca.us
Office (650) 363-4500
FAX (650) 363-1903

Santa Barbara County Recorder

1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA  93101
Mail to:  P. O. Box 159
Santa Barbara, CA  93102-0159
Office (805) 568-2250
FAX (805) 568-2266

Santa Clara County Recorder

County Government Center
East Wing, First Floor
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA  95110
Office (408) 299-5688
FAX (408) 280-1768

Santa Cruz County Recorder

701 Ocean Street, Room 230
Santa Cruz, CA  95060
Office (831) 454-2800
FAX (831) 454-3169

Shasta County Recorder

1450 Court Street, Suite 208
Redding, CA  96001-1679
OVR – (530) 225-5678
FAX (530) 225-5152

Sierra County Recorder

100 Courthouse Square, Room 11
P.O. Drawer D
Downieville, CA  95936
Email:  clerk-recorder@sierracounty.ca.gov
Office (530) 289-3295
FAX (530) 289-2830

Siskiyou County Recorder

311 Fourth Street
Room 107
Yreka, CA  96098
Office (530) 842-8065
FAX (530) 842-8059

Solano County Recorder

675 Texas Street, Suite 2700
Fairfield, CA  94533
Office (707) 784-6294
FAX (707) 784-9002

Sonoma County Recorder

585 Fiscal Drive, Room 103-F
Santa Rosa, CA  95403
Office (707) 565-3800
FAX (707) 565-3957

Stanislaus County Recorder

1021 I Street, Suite 101
Modesto, CA  95354
OR P.O. Box 1670
Modesto, CA  95353
Office (209) 525-5251
FAX (209) 525-5804

Sutter County Recorder

433 Second Street
Yuba City, CA  95991
Office (530) 822-7134
FAX (530) 822-7214

 

Tehama County Recorder

633 Washington Street, Room 11
OR P.O. Box 250
Red Bluff, CA  96080
Office (530) 527-3350
FAX (530) 527-1745

Trinity County Recorder

11 Court Street
Mail to:
P.O. Box 1215
Weaverville, CA  96093
Email: recorder@trinitycounty.org
Office (530) 623-1215
FAX (530) 623-8398

Tulare County Recorder

County Civic Center
221 S. Mooney Blvd., Room 103
Visalia, CA  93291-4593
Office (559) 636-5050
FAX (559) 740-4329

Tuolumne County Recorder

2 South Green Street
Sonora, CA  95370
Office (209) 533-5531
FAX (209) 533-6543

Ventura County Recorder

Hall of Administration, Main Plaza
800 South Victoria Avenue, LN 1260
Ventura, CA  93009
Email: county.recorder@ventura.org
Office (805) 654-3666
Recording (805) 654-2295

 

Yolo County Recorder

625 Court Street, Room B01
Woodland, CA  95695
Mail to:  P. O. Box 1130
Woodland, CA  95776-1130
Email: cntyclrk@yolorecorder.org
Office (530) 666-8130
FAX (530) 666-8109

Yuba County Recorder

915 Eighth Street, Suite 107
Marysville, CA  95901
Office (530) 749-7851
FAX (530) 749-7854

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