Due Diligence 

If you’re in need of a due diligence for service of process by publication, we can accommodate your request.  All work is done by a licensed investigator.  We exercise due diligence by making the necessary search requirements to locate the defendant per the methods available in the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) 415.10-415-50. 

A due diligence search is required for all courts.  The search includes Registrar of Voters, real and personal property assessment rolls and telephone directories.  Some courts also require a Department of Motor Vehicles search and a postal authorities search.  This declaration must be done under the penalty of perjury. 

In some situations, the court may require a due diligence declaration from the process server showing his/her attempts and the reasons for lack of service; such as the address for the defendant is not valid or the defendant is evading service.