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Process serving in
Irvine.

Affid accepts process-serving requests in Irvine. Share the recipient, full address, gate or building details and deadline. Describe any court task separately, since Irvine matters can belong to courthouses in other Orange County cities.

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Irvine process-serving price example

2 recipients at one service address in Irvine, Orange County. The address has not been classified for this example; both possible rates are shown.

Illustrative calculation only. It does not describe an actual customer invoice or a completed assignment.

Routine service · 2 recipients · One address
Service feeIf classified regularIf classified remote / rural
First recipient$100$150
1 additional recipient50% of the base rate each, at the same address$50$75
Example service subtotal$150$225

Routine: Due in 7 or more calendar days. Requested due-date pricing uses calendar days in Pacific time.

Includes up to 4 attempts per recipient at this address; attempts stop when that recipient is served. Requested timing and payment do not guarantee a first-attempt time or successful service.

The first 50 print pages are included. Additional printing is $0.25 per page, calculated from uploaded documents in the portal and excluded from this example. No skip tracing, requested fee advances, check handling, notarization or separately arranged services are included. Review all applicable charges before payment.

Preparing work in Irvine

Irvine matters go to courthouses in other cities.

The court lists Irvine among the cities served by the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, which handles traffic, minor offenses and criminal matters. Civil and small claims cases for Orange County cities are listed at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, and family law at the Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange. Name the building that fits your case type.

Full request checklist
01

Describe the gate and the village.

Irvine’s planned villages include gated communities and private streets. Include the full address, any gate, guard or call-box details you are authorized to share, and the community name if it helps identify the entrance. Entry cannot be assumed.

02

Identify the building in a business park or campus.

For an office in a business park or a recipient connected to a university campus, include the building number, suite, employer or department and any reception details. A park or campus name alone may cover many buildings.

03

Plan apartment communities by building and unit.

Large apartment communities often have many buildings sharing one street address. Include the building and unit number, and note any leasing-office arrangement without assuming the office will grant access.

Court destinations in Irvine.

Use the official court information to identify the right building and department. A recipient’s service address is separate from the destination for court filing, courtesy copies or records retrieval. If the packet needs a separate pickup, include the addresses and contacts for courier delivery.

Court & document support

Harbor Justice Center — Newport Beach

4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach

The court lists Irvine among the cities this location serves for traffic, minor offenses and criminal matters. Civil and small claims matters are listed at the Central Justice Center instead.

Official court information

Central Justice Center

700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana

The court lists this Santa Ana building for limited civil, unlimited civil and small claims matters from all Orange County cities. Confirm the department and instructions for your case.

Official court information

Lamoreaux Justice Center

341 The City Drive South, Orange

The court lists family law, juvenile and domestic violence matters here. Identify this building explicitly when it is the required destination.

Official court information

Court information reviewed November 4, 2026. Confirm current court instructions before arranging work. These are court locations; Affid is not affiliated with the court.

Keep the result with your matter.

Review the recorded attempts and outcome in your client workspace. Completed service, an unsuccessful attempt and a court submission are different results.

Process serving & Proof of Service
01

For the service attempt

Provide any required form and return instructions with the prepared packet. For completed service, review the applicable Proof of Service. If service is not completed, the attempt record describes the outcome of the work.

02

For a separate court task

Identify the receipt, filed copy, retrieved record or delivery confirmation you need. Courier delivery and courtesy copies do not themselves establish completed service of process or court acceptance.

Check your location & price.

Your estimate updates as you choose. Check the address for the exact rate, then submit the order.

Where are the papers going?

ZIP checks stay on this site. Street addresses go to the U.S. Census Geocoder to tell urban from rural. The portal confirms it before payment.

What do you need?
Each additional recipient is 50%.
When is it due?
Add advance fees or skip trace

Postal data: GeoNames. Address estimate: U.S. Census Bureau.

Irvine service questions.

All questions
Can two adults at the same Irvine address be served in one request?

You can list both recipients in one request, with a complete packet for each. The additional-recipient rate applies when they share the same service address; the example on this page shows two recipients at Routine timing with separate regular and rural totals.

What if an Irvine community has a guard gate?

Describe the gate, guard or call-box arrangement and any instructions you are authorized to share. The team reviews the access information for the assignment; entry to a gated community cannot be assumed or guaranteed.

Which court handles an Irvine small claims case?

Orange County Superior Court lists small claims for all Orange County cities at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana. Confirm the current location and department for your case before arranging a filing or delivery.

Another destination?

Use the county overview for other locations in Orange County, or explore these local guides.

Orange County coverage

Need help preparing the request? Call (866) 888-2992. 24/7 support, 365 days a year.

Next step

Let’s plan the work in Irvine.

Start with the address, prepared documents and exact deadline.

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