Pierce County process server
SoundServe Legal serves court papers throughout Pierce County, including Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, University Place, Spanaway, Gig Harbor, Bonney Lake, Sumner, Fife and DuPont. Licensed under RCW 18.180, with a court-ready affidavit of service delivered within 24 hours of completion.
Serving papers in Pierce County
Standard personal service in Pierce County is $85 flat, mileage included. A notarized affidavit is $25 more. First attempts usually go out within 2 to 3 days. Rush and emergency orders are handled within 24 hours.
Pierce County is part of our flat-rate area, with mileage included.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord sits inside the county. Service on base has its own access rules, so tell us up front if the recipient is active duty or lives on base.
Rural east Pierce County (Eatonville, Buckley, Graham) can mean long drives between attempts, so a good address and best times to find the person save a lot of time.
What we serve in Pierce County
- Summons and complaints, petitions and dissolution papers
- Subpoenas for witnesses and records
- Protection orders, restraining orders and TROs
- Unlawful detainer and eviction notices
- Garnishments and writs
- Service on LLCs, corporations and registered agents, and on government entities
If you do not have a current address, we can skip trace the recipient first and then move straight into service attempts.
City pages: Tacoma.
Courts in Pierce County
- Pierce County Superior Court, County-City Building
930 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402 - U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
1717 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
Court addresses are listed for reference. Check filing requirements with the clerk.
Order service in Pierce County Call 253-455-8629Pierce County process serving questions
How much does a process server cost in Pierce County?
Standard personal service in Pierce County is $85 flat, mileage included. A notarized affidavit is $25 more. Skip tracing, rush handling and special requests are quoted before any work begins.
How fast can papers be served in Tacoma?
Standard orders in Pierce County usually get a first attempt within 2 to 3 days of confirmation. Rush and emergency orders get a first attempt within 24 hours. How quickly service is completed depends on the address and the recipient's availability.
Do you serve all of Pierce County?
Yes. We serve every city and unincorporated area in Pierce County, along with the other 38 counties in Washington.
How do I get proof of service?
You get an affidavit of service by email within 24 hours of completion, signed under penalty of perjury and formatted for Washington courts. A notarized affidavit is available for $25.