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At Your Service.......of Process
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1746 S. Victoria Ave. #171 Ventura, CA 93003-6190 805-340-4179 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about serving papers at Mailing Addresses
Q: Can I serve legal documents at a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA)?
[like a UPS Store, Mail Boxes Etc., a Postal Store, etc]
A: Yes. All documents that are able to be subserved in California may be served at
a CMRA. There are limitations on other types of documents.
Q: Can I serve legal documents at a U.S. Post Office for someone with a P.O. Box?
A: No. You cannot legally serve papers at a U.S. Post Office. You can get the
boxholder's physical address from the U.S. Post Office and serve the person at
that physical address.
Q: How do I get the physical address of someone I am trying to serve if I only have a
P. O. Box or CMRA address for them?
A: You fill out a 'Request for Change of Address' form (or one containing similar
content) and take it to the Post Office or CMRA.
Q: What if the physical address they have with the Post Office or CMRA is old or
invalid?
A: You can have the Post Office or CMRA lockdown the box until the boxholder
provides a current physical address.
Q: Can anyone get the physical address from the Post Office or CMRA?
A: No. It can only be a Process Server, Attorney, Party representing himself, or
law enforcement.
Q: Can I serve legal documents at a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA)?
[like a UPS Store, Mail Boxes Etc., a Postal Store, etc]
A: Yes. All documents that are able to be subserved in California may be served at
a CMRA. There are limitations on other types of documents.
Q: Can I serve legal documents at a U.S. Post Office for someone with a P.O. Box?
A: No. You cannot legally serve papers at a U.S. Post Office. You can get the
boxholder's physical address from the U.S. Post Office and serve the person at
that physical address.
Q: How do I get the physical address of someone I am trying to serve if I only have a
P. O. Box or CMRA address for them?
A: You fill out a 'Request for Change of Address' form (or one containing similar
content) and take it to the Post Office or CMRA.
Q: What if the physical address they have with the Post Office or CMRA is old or
invalid?
A: You can have the Post Office or CMRA lockdown the box until the boxholder
provides a current physical address.
Q: Can anyone get the physical address from the Post Office or CMRA?
A: No. It can only be a Process Server, Attorney, Party representing himself, or
law enforcement.
You can purchase my Postal Kit below which has step-by-step instructions on how to obtain the
physical address for a boxholder from a Post Office or from a CMRA as well as step-by-step
instructions on how to have the box locked down if the physical address is invalid. The kit contains
all the forms necessary as well as copies of the pertinent California Codes and Domestic Mail
Manual Codes to support the process. The Kit also contains information regarding Service of
Process of all types of legal documents at CMRAs. The price is $195.00 and includes sales tax
and Priority shipping costs. For $195.00 you will receive one Kit with one User-License for use of
the copyrighted material. Please make sure to complete the Personalization Form after payment
so the forms in your Kit can be customized for you.
I am not a lawyer and do not provide legal advice. I simply cite the California Codes for reference.
In California, CMRA's are regulated by the Business & Professions Code. If you serve legal
documents in another state, you will need to acquire your state's Code(s) that regulate(s) CMRAs
and replace the tab in your Kit that contains the California B&P Code with your own state's
Code(s). The Domestic Mail Manual Codes, which regulates Post Offices, are valid in all states.
© CMRA Lockdown Notice
© P.O. Box Lockdown Notice
© P.O. Box Lockdown Notice
$195.00 Includes sales tax and shipping. |
1) Customized Request for Change of Address form
2) California Business & Professions Code for CMRAs
3) Domestic Mail Manual Codes for CMRAs
4) Customized CMRA Lockdown Notice ©
5) Customized P.O. Box Lockdown Notice ©
6) Sample 1583 form for CMRA boxholders
7) Sample 1093 form for P.O. boxholders
8) Sample 1583A form for CMRA owners
9) One User License for Copyrighted Material
10) Complete step-by--step instructions