Calculate deadlines with automatic service method adjustments for mail, electronic, personal service, and more across all jurisdictions.
Calculate deadlines with automatic service method adjustments for mail, electronic, personal service, and more across all jurisdictions.
Federal CourtsFederal Courts:
No additional time extension
California:
No additional time extension
Best Practice:
Most reliable method with earliest deadline
Federal Courts:
Add 3 days (FRCP 6(d))
California:
Add 5 days (in-state), 10 days (out-of-state)
Requirements:
Usually requires certified mail, return receipt
Federal Courts:
Add 3 days (FRCP 6(d))
California:
Add 2 court days (CCP § 1010.6)
Growing Standard:
Increasingly required in many courts
Federal service and response deadlines
California-specific service extensions
Hague Convention service calculations
Enter when your complaint was filed or when the court order requiring service was entered. This starts your service deadline countdown.
Select federal court (90 days under FRCP 4) or your specific state. Each jurisdiction has different service deadline requirements.
Select your planned service method: personal service (most reliable), certified mail, sheriff service, or publication (requires court approval).
Out-of-state defendants may require different service methods. International service follows Hague Convention rules with extended deadlines.
Build in time for service attempts to fail. Many jurisdictions allow extensions for good cause, but you must act before the deadline expires.
Keep detailed records of all service attempts. If service fails, you'll need this documentation to request alternative service methods or extensions.