Most common
Records Retrieval
$100
Retrieve available court records, copies, or case documents from Los Angeles County court locations.
- Court records and document copies
- Case-related retrieval support
- Copy fees may be additional
Los Angeles County
Records Retrieval & Messenger
Court record retrieval, courthouse filing, document delivery, and messenger support for attorneys, law firms, businesses, and individuals throughout Los Angeles County.
Starting at
$100 Records and messenger supportPricing depends on court location, turnaround, document volume, and delivery requirements.
What we help with
Court, Records & Document Support
Records Retrieval
Retrieve available court records, copies, case documents, or filing-related materials from Los Angeles County courthouses.
Messenger Service
Deliver legal documents, courtesy copies, records, packages, or court-related materials between offices, courts, and parties.
Courthouse Filing
In-person courthouse filing support when electronic filing is not enough or when a court runner is needed.
Flat fees
Records & Messenger Pricing
Pricing is based on turnaround, court location, waiting time, parking, document volume, and whether filing fees or copy fees must be advanced.
Runner
Messenger Service
$100
Document delivery between offices, courts, parties, or other approved locations in Los Angeles County.
- Legal document delivery
- Office-to-court messenger support
- Distance fees may apply
Court support
In-Person Court Filing
$195
Same-day or next-day courthouse filing support when available. Includes 30 minutes waiting time and courthouse parking.
- Same-day or next-day filing
- 30 minutes waiting included
- Court fees paid separately
Copies
Document Printing
25¢/page
Printing fee for documents needed before service, filing, messenger delivery, or records-related work.
- Printed document preparation
- Extra court copies
- Charged per page
Common Add-Ons
These may apply depending on turnaround, location, court wait time, and whether fees must be advanced.
Waiting Time
$30/hr
Applies when courthouse, clerk, retrieval, or delivery waiting time exceeds the included time.
Added Distance
$35–$45
May apply for farther LA County locations, extended travel, or multiple-stop delivery routes.
Advanced Court Fees
Varies
Court filing fees, copy fees, certification fees, and other court charges must be paid in advance.
Check / Funds Handling
$10
May apply when funds are advanced or handled for court-related filing fees or clerk payments.
Same-Day Handling
Call
Same-day requests may be available depending on court location, deadline, document readiness, and current availability.
Extra Copies / Oversized Documents
Varies
Additional printing, large packets, oversized documents, or heavy materials may require additional charges.
Court locations
Los Angeles County Court Support
Downtown Los Angeles
Available
Court runner, filing, records, and messenger support for central Los Angeles court locations when available.
San Fernando Valley
Available
Filing, retrieval, and messenger support for Van Nuys, San Fernando, Chatsworth, and nearby court locations.
Greater LA County
Available
Support may be available for Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Norwalk, Pomona, and other LA County courts.
Important Notes
- Court fees, copy fees, certification fees, postage, parking, and other advanced costs are separate from service fees.
- Court delays, clerk processing, rejected filings, unavailable records, or defective documents are outside our control.
- Same-day availability depends on the court location, request time, and document readiness.
- SoCal Legal Services provides legal support services and does not provide legal advice.
Need records or delivery?
Request Records Retrieval or Messenger Support
Send the court name, case number, requested documents, delivery addresses, deadline, and any filing or copy instructions.