I was out of state and needed to complete my divorce in California. David and his staff provided that service for me. Explained in detail what was needed and involved and carried out this task with quickness and respect. I recommend his services to anyone. Was honest and to the point. Thanks David John C. Slone read more

David helped my father during an extremely stressful time. He helped us fill out a response to a temporary restraining order. We needed to fill out the response and serve it and we only had 3 days. I called him and the same day he met with us and helped us fill out the form. He took the time to sit down and help us write my fathers declaration. He really took the time to explain the entire process and helped my father have a better peace of mind that everything was going to be ok. I highly recommend David for any type of legal documents you need to file with the court. He is extremely kind, funny, and professional. He definitely makes a stressful time into an easy experience. read more

Thank you David for your services. Paperwork was served and processed through the courts by David. I appreciate your time and wish you all the best in the future. Btw, rates are reasonable. read more

Shout out to David!!! He helped my mom with preparing and finalizing her divorce papers. Hes fast and efficient and did a great job explaining everything! Hes funny too!! I would recommend to anyone!! Thanks David!! read more

I went in with questions and David answered them all. His service was thorough and he covered all the information I needed. Quick and efficient David is the bast. Thank you for taking care of the service. read more

David is great, personable, and makes a difficult situation simple and seamless! I would definitely return for service here in the future. Thanks David, for all your help! read more

Basic Document Services - Clean, comfortable, professional, and an adorable puppy if you're lucky! - Divorce & Family Law Near Me - Hayward, California

David provided good legal incite on some conflicts of interests I was having. I needed advice very quickly about a serious situation that was not improving. I described the issues I was having in detail and he told me what my rights were. He answered my phone call and spoke to me on the phone for a long time listening to the issues I was having. He also offered to serve the person I might possibly need too for certain reasons. It was a great conversation that let me know which choices to make, how to communicate to the other party and what to do next if I needed to move forward of the issues were not resolved. read more

lol Just received this email... "We're writing to let you know about one or more complaints we've heard about your review of Basic Document Services. We recommend that you ensure that your review complies with our Content Guidelines. Steer clear of exaggeration and embellishment, and don't draw conclusions about the broader business practices of the business you reviewed based on your own experience. Ultimately, your words are your responsibility, and posting false information can have legal ramifications. If you think you need to make changes to your review, you can use the edit function to revise it. ​ Thanks for helping us keep it real on Yelp." I'm not exaggerating in my original review, which stated that you played both sides of the fence, offered legal advice, then withheld legal documents with a bribe, refusing to give us the papers that cleared the issue, until you received a percentage of a non-existent bribe, putting us in a shit load of drama and unnecessary legal battles, losing money because of you. And, I'm not the only person who has said this before. How you're even in business to begin with, is beyond me. Maybe instead of reporting reviews to boost your rating on Yelp, since you were so adamant about that in telling us to give you a good rating (I have proof), you should change the way you do business so people don't give you low ratings. read more

Quick efficient service. David is a true professional and a pleasure to work with. David made two attempts to serve, and was willing to make a third attempt since the defendant was not answering his doorbell. David was successful, thanks to his diligence. read more

Very nice guy! He's very informative & helpful. He took his time to explain to me some things that may be really important to my case.

Great service! Very prompt on him getting the other party served. He also followed up with my personally and let me know that he filed with the courts. He was also very open in case i needed any other questions answered! read more

I was referred to a "paralegal" I was given a quote over the phone to perform a motion that had a deadline. The motion was not completed by the deadline and I had already made a payment that exceeded the original quote. I later learned that "Paralegals" can only work under the supervision of an attorney per California State law. I was fortunate enough to have paid through Paypal with a credit card. Although Paypal did nothing to protect me as a result of a incomplete and poorly written motion, I was able to contest the charges through my credit card company. I prevailed and received a charge back to my account. It is important to obtain an agreement in writing. I was only given a quote over the phone and when I came in to bring in my documents and discuss the issue with the so called paralegal, I was told to pay a higher price. Never was there any written document provided showing the terms and conditions of the services being provided. read more

Called these guys on Friday afternoon and they offered my a good price on same day delivery for a document I needed served. Awesome, friendly great fast service. read more

I had an issue with a trust. I needed to change something and didn't know where to begin. I saw Basic Document Services here on Yelp and it was very close to home so I gave David a call and explained my situation. He said he would be able to help me. I went to the office and filled out the necessary paperwork. Within 24 hours of my phone call, everything was done, including filing the paperwork with the County. David was extremely helpful with my situation and I will definitely use him again. read more

David is professional, fast and thorough with filling out important documents that are time sensitive. It can be very confusing for someone who is unfamiliar with filing papers through court and David was very knowledgeable and made it very easy for me guiding me step-by-step. Even went to court to turn in papers and pick up papers which helped me a great deal since I work and couldn't take that time off to do that. I recommend him to anyone who needs to get a job done. read more

No one wants to take a matter to court, but if you find yourself in a situation where you must -- we highly recommend Basic Document Services. My husband and I tried exhausting all options before having to go to court and I'm am so glad we decided to use BDS as the process service. David promptly drafted documents, filed the necessary paperwork and serviced the parties in less than a week after our initial meeting. read more

This business is a excellent choice for divorce documentation to be closed out in a reasonable amount of time and price the staff is very knowledgeable in all aspects of court processes and divorce documents I couldn't recommend a higher business ethic from my perspective I want to thank them for Making my divorce easy understandable comprehensive and final read more

I needed help with a legal matter and David replied to my inquiry quickly. I spoke to him on the phone the next day, was in his office filling out paperwork a few hours later, and a few hours after that my issue was resolved. I highly recommend him! read more

I needed a process server to serve the city of Hayward and David did a fantastic job dealing with a very contentious defendant that didn't want to accept the delivery. He definitely has your back. read more

Thanks David for serving legal documents for us. David did exactly as requested and followed up to make sure we were 100% satisfied all at a very reasonable price. If you have legal documents that need to be served, I highly recommend contacting David, he will get it done. read more

David is very fast and knowledgeable process server. I visited his office and one hour they were served. I highly recommend his services. I did not know what to think at first, but he really came through when needed. David is a professional and is very serious about his work, with a lot of experience, this is the person you need to get the job done. Thank you. read more

David made everything so easy and took a weight off my shoulders . I am content definitely recommend going here . His personality makes you feel comfortable and not tense. read more

I was looking for someone to serve Civil Harassment Paperwork. The problem was the person we were trying to serve does not have an address (he stays with whoever will let him). I called David after searching on Yelp for someone with good reviews. I explained the situation to him and rather than taking my money for a job that was going to be difficult or impossible to accomplish he gave me a suggestion of a way to get him served myself. He told me to call him when we had the proof of service and he would review it and file it with the court. His suggestion worked! We were able to get him served. David reviewed the paperwork and promptly filed it with the court for us. Could not have asked for better service! read more

Needed someone to serve court documents for me and David did exactly that for me! When I came in, David was very informative and answered all my questions to give me a better understanding of everything. He called me the next day to confirm the documents were served and next steps. I recommend his services if that's what you need and he provides other document services as well! read more

thank you david for getting the job done for us! you made a painful situation a little easier. if you need someone served with papers right away, david is your guy. read more

Extremely cool man. David was knowledgeable when it came to the situation I'm going through. He also was able to guide me through the process and serve the paperwork within the same day. I 100% recommend him and will definitely use his services again! read more

I am so impressed with David. His work is exceptional, not only it didn't cost me as much as hiring a lawyer but the result was timely & successful. Thank you David for an excellent job. read more

Look no further, David should be your process server!!! He is very knowledgeable in reviewing documents and making sure whomever needs to be served......is SERVED!! I called several servers trying to figure out who best met my needs and David by far, exceeded my expectations! I gave him the papers, fee, and he served the person that same day! Talk about .....ABOVE and BEYOND service!!!! Highly recommend, QUICK serve. Thank you David (& Bobo ) read more

this guy is very nice. did get my paperworks serve the last guy wasting mine time take money never answer me to finish do job. david very nice he get the job done very fast. very happy person to deal with. great job. thnak you read more

David is a wealth of knowledge! I called him with a very difficult tenant situation and within minutes he had me sold on being the right guy for solid help. He quickly was able to direct me on a better legal approach to my situation. I will be recommending him to family and friends. Thanks David! read more

David is a true professional and he goes above and beyond what I ever expected! I only expected a process sevice, and he does so much more! I have never had experience with divorce or the courts so he gave me the straight talk about what to expect and even reached out to explain less expensive alternatives to my ex. Plus explanation/referral of how to get a good lawyer if you need courtroom representation b/c your ex is bent on destroying you with fraud/lies/slander. David served Divorce and TRO orders on spouse and troublemaker/homewrecker who wanted to stir up S--- and watch a fight (they arent your friends!) SEE DAVID FIRST before you spend $12k on lawyer because the court prefers you work it out and its going to be 6-12 months of legal fees @$400/hr typical otherwise where you get frustrated at delays/cost/back&forth and see the true nature of the Vipers around you. And if David is faced with your unreasonable ex, David is still The Man to serve documents, protect your interests, build for your future, and keep you from being overwhelmed. I'm prepping for him to redo all my estate plans and extract me from a really unfair situation. Stay Alive - Get Balanced - Go David Go read more

After 2 years of struggling on my own through the divorce process, I was just about losing hope when a friend recommended David. His large, open personality may seem slightly unconventional at times, but you can be sure he takes your situation seriously. David helped me through all of the obstacles and did not stop until he found a way to get my complicated divorce finalized. It was a relief to have someone take over in translating/clarifying the court documents and to do the leg work of filing all documents. David is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in his field, however if there was any part of the legal process he was not sure of, he did his research to find answers. I truly appreciate his hard work and dedication to completing my divorce successfully. I will forever be grateful for his willingness to go above and beyond to help me find closure. I know that I will be working with him again one day when needed. read more

David is great, as always. We have used him numerous times, and highly recommend him! In fact we have recommended him to friends and relatives, who have also been extremely happy with his work. He is fast, friendly and very professional. He does a wide variety of legal services, and has the best prices. read more

David did not like the price my lawyer offered so told me I owed him $300. I felt really ripped-off so he agreed to try again. I was so anxious to get the restraining order served I offered him a $100 bonus if he served it. He served it but did not file the proof of service paper work which meant the service was not valid. So I ended up paying $400 and got nothing for it. If you use David get a price up front in writing and do not pay him until you get proof he has filed the proof of service paperwork. You do not get what you pay for with David and you pay way too much. He is not at all trustworthy. I would never do business with him again. read more

David is a complete rip off!!. Takes it upon himself to make his own decisions and do things on his own terms. Stole money right out of my moms pocket. Says he will be there a certain day and time to serve papers that we payed him to serve that night (that we didn't even have to pay for we could've had someone do it for FREE ,but he will try and empty your pockets) and didn't serve them until TWO days later. He tells you about additional fees after we sign paperwork, he's very misleading and unprofessional! When I gave him a call all he did was yell and talk over me because he knows he's phony i couldnt even explain to him all of my questions. Don't go to him if your in need of help, check other resources first before you're next. He's rude hes a thief and now we're out of our money! read more

The owner David is a Manimal like the Predator. He gets the job done! But don't take my word for it - Test him out!

David is hard working, honest and to the point. He completed my pending divorce and brought to closure. He is patient, respectful and always professional through out the process. I highly recommend his service. read more

Recently I had the privilege of meeting one of the best servers I could've ever met. His work ethic and overall goal to get the job done was absolutely remarkable. Of course when you're trying to serve an ex, it is never as easy as one would hope. Making sure that they find the right person, making sure that the person is in the right location at the right time, making sure that all documentation is ready to go and finally making sure that you find the right person for the job. Some of the best qualities that I found for getting this process done came from basic document services. My server David was charismatic, hard-working, dedicated, and so eager to do the job for the best price, even after when I made the mistake of giving the wrong location for my ex. He was so understanding, and very eager to help me get this job done, that he stopped in nothing to go back to the location even after my ex and his family try to refuse the documents just to help me out. I have to say, that if I ever have a need for someone so dedicated and hard-working and more importantly price well within my budget, that I will definitely go back to this location for servicing. But what made it all worth my while was that when he finished serving my ex, He greeted me with a sincere thank you, a good handshake and a couple inspirational words that eased my mind about the next steps in the process of what I was about to undergo, going back to court. Thanks for truly being one of a kind, and the being the best at what you do. read more

David was very informative my on request and made the process extremely simple. Finally have more clarity after 15minutes with David than 4 months of attorney consultations and trying to figure out the court filing, servers, etc. read more

I highly recommend David's service for any type of court documents. I met him in line in Hayward while filing some documents for a restraining order with a neighbor. He gave me his business card, and I contacted him the next day. He met with me outside his normal business hours and served the papers to my neighbors within hours. He also followed up with me following the service to confirm the papers had been served. Five stars all the way! read more