Amstar Express Inc., dba Amstar Legal Express

07/19/2022

Since 1982, our promise at Amstar Express has been to get your legal documents, Packages and other critical items, where and when they need to be there. Amstar Express is your best choice for Ventura County process servers. Amstar Express specializes in Service of Process, California Court E- Filing 24/7 through our certified e-filing service provider portal, E-Recording, court support services, nationwide document retrieval and photocopy, deposition officer, skip tracing and same day courier services. Amstar Express offers online tracking through our secure client portal. Our order taking, dispatching, and billing systems are fully computerized and customizable to fit your requirements. All courier drivers are uniformed, professionally trained and fully insured. It’s pride of a job well done, coupled with superior business ethics that continues to drive Amstar Express today! You’ll never need another Ventura County Process server, and with professional and experienced process servers nationwide, we go the extra mile. We serve subpoenas, summons & complaints, small claims, divorce, evictions, writs and more. We are Accredited members of The Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating, The National Association of Professional Process Servers, as well as many other Professional* Associations. With locations in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, you can save time, effort, and money by consolidating all your Service of Process, Court Support, E-Filing, E-Recording and Same Day Courier services with us. At Amstar Express, "Our Clients are our most Important Asset and Greatest Responsibility!" To learn more about your best choice in Ventura County process servers, court and courier services, call us at 888-778-2711 or visit our website amstarexpress.com.

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Since 1982, our promise at Amstar Express has been to get your legal documents, Packages and other critical items, where and when they need to be there. Amst...

06/16/2022

Celebrating 40 years!
So much has changed.
We started the first Motorcycle Courier Service in L.A.!
No FAX machines
No Email.
Remember telephone booths?
Pagers?
'Brick' Cellphones?
That's how it was in 1982.

03/27/2020

An Important PSA regarding your grocery shopping.

https://youtu.be/sjDuwc9KBps

PSA Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic – UPDATED!!! IMPORTANT EDIT FROM NIH DATA: COVID-19 LIVES ON CARDBOARD FOR 1 DAY. SEE SOURCES BELOW. This is t...

03/22/2020

Due to the crucial role we play in moving and delivering critical relief, Amstar Express, Inc. is considered an essential business and may continue to operate under state of emergency and shelter in place orders recently issued in the U.S.

12/14/2016

If you have not heard of "Prager University" from Dennis Prager...you should have a look at this.
https://youtu.be/-ldVYSeBTqE

What makes a man sexy? What makes a man...a man? Is there something about being the "bad boy"? Or is it more about predictability and reliability? Jim Geragh...

11/21/2014

I was very surprised...but I can actually read this! How about you?

Can you read this?

10/28/2014

Check out this 5 star review by Anthony A.: I was having trouble effecting service on a defendant in a restraining order case. This guy was savvy, and was evading service. We finally found him home...

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10/18/2014

10/18/2014

10/07/2014

only 55 out of 100 people can read this. Share if you can read it.

08/13/2014

07/25/2014

So much love, caring and beautiful human spirit...don't let the media tell you otherwise...and yes...I am not ashamed to say that I got misty eyed. Absolutely beautiful.

06/27/2014

A little story...

Back in 1986, I was involved in a near fatal motorcycle accident. I certainly owed a huge debt of gratitude to all those people who worked hard to save my life and I knew that I had to find a way to pay it forward somehow.

In 1991, I decided to take a course at Pruner Ambulance (Now AMR) and qualified as a Certified EMT.

Since I spent a lot of time on the road due to my occupation, I found myself in many situations where I was fortunate enough to be of some meaningful assistance. The story below is one such instance.

On a bright sunny Friday afternoon in October of 1993, I was on my Yamaha RZ350 motorcycle, returning to the San Fernando Valley after dropping of a delivery in Ventura. As I got on the Southbound 101 on-ramp, I noticed that traffic was at a standstill. I split traffic for about 1/2 mile and saw that there had been a multi-vehicle accident on the bridge going over the Ventura River.

As I approached, I noticed the accident must have happened only minutes prior as there were no emergency personnel on the scene. I could see that things were a bit chaotic so I knew I had to stop and help. I could smell gasoline the noticed quite a bit of it on the roadway so I decided to stop about 100 feet away as to not ignite the fuel and then ran back to the scene.

There were several people injured so I began triage and found most of the injuries to be relatively minor...except for one. A woman in a green station wagon was pinned inside the vehicle on the passenger side and was in great pain. There were some bystanders attempting to get her out of the vehicle, which I knew would only make things worse, so I was able to identify myself as an EMT and asked that they not move the woman.

I knelt down beside the woman, took some vitals and asked her pertinent medical questions to ascertain her condition so I could relay that information to Paramedics when they arrived. I spoke with her and was able to calm her down as bystanders provided me with blankets to keep her warm and I applied traction to her head/neck to prevent any further possible spinal injuries.

A short time later, Paramedics and Firefighters arrived at the scene. I gave them a rundown of the woman's condition and proceeded to move out of the way so the professionals could go to work. One of the Firefighters must have noticed the EMT patch on my leathers and before I could leave...he handed me some latex gloves and asked that I continue to maintain traction on the woman's head/neck while they began the process of extraction.

After a few minutes, Firefighters were able to use the ‘Jaws of Life’ to free the woman and together we extricated her and secured her to a back board.

Having no reason to remain on scene, I made my way back to my motorcycle. When I got to my bike, I saw a Firefighter walking toward me and asking me to wait up. When he got to me...he reached out, shook my hand and said thank you for my assistance. I have to tell you...it was one of the proudest moments of my life. I mean...here this professional Firefighter walks all the way out to where I am to thank me...man that felt awesome.

As I was starting to ride off...I noticed a woman on the side of the bridge waiving me over to her. When I approached, I noticed she had a camera and a very large lens. She told me she was a reporter for the Ventura Star News and asked if I was a doctor. I told her that I was a Certified EMT and stopped simply to help out. She then asked me my name and I jokingly asked if I had made the front page. She giggled and simply said..."just check out tomorrow’s news paper."

Much to my surprise, I did make the front page...what a great feeling that was and I will never forget it.

I never intended to receive any notoriety for these things, I just wanted to pay it forward as I mentioned above. But the wonderful things I got in return made this day one to remember for the rest of my life.

In case you were wondering, my understanding was that while the woman in the station wagon had numerous and serious injuries, she recovered fully.

Douglas Alan Kingsbury
Amstar Express, Inc.

06/25/2014

After posting the meaning of Flag folds...I wondered what the other folds represented. Here is what I found from the American Legion.
http://www.legion.org/flag/folding

The traditional method of folding the flag is as follows: (A) Straighten out the flag to full length and fold lengthwise once. (B) Fold it lengthwise a second time to meet the open edge, making sure that the union of stars on the blue field remains outward in full view. (A large flag may have to be…

06/24/2014

Thought our followers might find this interesting and informative.

FOLDING A FLAG AND WHAT THOSE FOLDS MEAN...
Any or our military supporters have any other information for us about this tradition ?

06/19/2014

Service of Process in California...What is the true value of proper service?

When it comes to providing Service of Process in California, it is not unusual for perspective clients to first ask what our rate for serving documents will be, even before we get the pertinent information about the documents they need served.

While everyone wants to save a few dollars these days, this can be a double edged sword when it comes to serving process in California.

Having been a Professional Process Server in California for many years, I've been called in to testify in cases where the defendant has lost the case after a long legal battle and now their legal counsel is trying anything and everything to get the case dismissed for improper service.

Fortunately for our clients, Amstar Legal holds a very high standard with regard to proper service and record keeping and we will not lower our standards of service to our clients by attempting to compete with lower priced economy services.

The extra few dollars our clients paid Amstar in these cases, paid for itself a thousand fold when it counted most…when an attempt to quash a Service of Process we provided was unsuccessful.

Many do not realize that Service of Process is one of the most important aspects in any legal case and can quite literally make or break a case if successfully challenged. Imagine all the time, effort and money that would be lost if one had to start over due to how a legal document was served at the outset of the case.

Here’s the good news! Service, Locate and stakeout fees are recoverable costs (CCP 1033.5(4)(B). So why not get the best possible Registered Process Servers in California working for you. The few extra dollars you invest today could pay HUGE dividends if push comes to shove in your case.

What is NOT recoverable are bad serves conducted by inexperienced or low standard 'bargain' process servers and the significant frustration and financial loss this can create.

We're not the "cheapest", but we are highly experienced and have successfully served well over 20,000 documents! Your case is important...Proper service of your documents should be your primary concern!

Our Clients are Our Most Important Asset and Greatest Responsibility

06/13/2014

These were taken in 2002 at what is now known as the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. There is a road course on the infield section of the super speedway.

I was there with the SVTOA, with whom I did some Racing Instructor duties. Pretty posh venue compared to Willow Springs or Buttonwillow Raceways in that the pit areas were indoors...with air conditioning and compressed air provided in each pit stall...awesome!

This was not a racing event per se...it was more a run what ya brung type of event...but you still had to pass tech for safety of course. Anyway, had a great time taking passengers around at speed.

As the founder of Amstar Express, I just thought I would share a little about me.

06/11/2014

Check out this 4 star review by Thomas Anthony Commiskey posted on Facebook.

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06/07/2014

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As many may know, Amstar Express began as a Motorcycle Messenger service in July of 1982. Back then it was called "Doug's Moto-Messenger". I started on Harle...

06/03/2014

Our Client Testimonials Speak for Themselves!

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12/24/2013

Our clients and affiliates tell us that we are highly reliable & professional. We take our job very seriously and have a reputation for going the extra mile to track and serve difficult subjects using an arsenal of tricks of the trade! We boast a better than 99% success rate! This is not a career "experiment"...this is what we do! We are California Registered Process Servers. We can serve ALL types of documents including Summons and Complaints, Summons and Petitions (Divorce Papers), Child Custody, Small Claims, Plaintiffs Claim and Order to go to Small Claims Court (SC100), Defendants Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court (SC120), Subpoena for Personal Appearance, Subpoena for Records, Temporary Restraining Orders (DV-110), Order to Show Cause (OSC), Notice of Hearings, Writs of Ex*****on, Bank Levies, Writs of Attachment, Family Law Documents, Unlawful Detainers, Wage Garnishments, Eviction Notices, 3 - 30 day notice to pay or quit, Order for Examination (ORAP), Out of State Papers and many others. We can also file, record and retrieve documents at any Courthouse or County Recorder in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obisbo and Riverside Counties as well virtually any other Government Center in California and Nationwide Amstar Express is Rated A+ & Accredited by the Better Business Bureau

11/29/2013

Check out this 5 star review by Jerry P. posted on Yelp: "These guys are amazing! I knew my service of court papers was NOT going to be easy. My ex knew they were looking - so she dodged them like crazy! They..."

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10/29/2013

Great news...our Orange County Efile Portal is now active. For the first 30 Days, you can send us your documents to be filed via email along with your credit card information (efiling fee $9.00 + document filing fee) and we will enter your filing in our portal and send you confirmation when accepted. We are providing data entry for the first 30 days absolutely free. Call or email us with any questions or for further information.

10/16/2013

Sneak Preview...come see our new website for Amstar Express. It is now on a temporary domain but live. www.PROCESSSERVERLOSANGELESCOUNTY.COM You will see a couple of new things along with the new look and feel. Any feedback on what additional things you would like to see or use on the site will be considered. Thank you.

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08/30/2013

08/20/2013

Some good friends of ours are experiencing a very difficult situation. They operate a tutoring club in various locations including Fountain Valley, CA. Yesterday (8/19/13), an elderly man lost control of his vehicle and plowed into the tutoring center at approx. 12:30 P.M. - One of the victims is in critical condition and several others were seriously injured. We ask that you send your prayers for all the victims in this tragedy.

Below is a link to a news report on the accident.
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/08/19/4670629/man-drives-car-into-calif-tutoring.html

A 76-year-old man drove his car into a California tutoring center on Monday, injuring himself and five other people, including two who were trapped underneath the vehicle, police said.

08/17/2013

Should You Hire a Sheriff or Process Server? In Los Angeles, many people want to know the best solution to getting their legal documents served properly. Serving papers requires knowledge of applicable laws that if not followed exactly, could seriously jeopardize a case. The link below outlines who you should hire to get your papers served properly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_VG_eBrw6Vo

Every day process servers are asked the question: why should I hire you? Check out this video from ServeNow, a trusted network of pre-screened process server...

07/31/2013

Process Servers - Commoditization vs. Solid Service Quality

With the economy the way it is, everyone is looking to cut expenses. Who can blame them? What with Los Angeles and other county courts shortening hours, closing venues and reducing services, we are witnessing historic but negative events here in California and elsewhere in the nation.

But let's just look at this for a moment. We've all heard the phrase "Penny wise & Dollar foolish", but that is just what is happening to the Service of Process industry in California and elsewhere. To me, this is a scary lack of forward thinking, considering an entire case can be wiped out months into the fray by a service of process that was done incorrectly.

It may come as a surprise to many that a person does not have to know the first thing about Process Serving to get registered. All you have to do is pay your fees, get fingerprints and be DOJ approved.

I've known servers who don't even know the basic rules for service and yet, they are busy busy busy, serving documents for Attorney's and others for fees that are too embarrassing to mention, but appears to be the only reason they get the work in the first place.

It amazes me when hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars are at stake, but the people serving are hired based in large part for how cheaply they will serve legal process papers. This is what I feel is the root cause of some of these "Sewer Services" we've heard about, as Process Servers have been relegated to the status of a pizza delivery guy. In my opinion...this is a slap in the face of every Registered Process Server out there who takes their position and responsibility seriously as a legal professional and took the time to get training. Further, I feel it makes a bit of a mockery of the Judicial System as well.

So I have to ask the question. Just how motivated is someone going to be about preserving the integrity of the law when Registered Process Servers, one of the most important jobs in the legal process, are paid peanuts for there efforts.

So my message is this. If you're looking for a Process Server in Los Angeles or anywhere in the United States. Ask a few questions other than "How Much"...as the money you save with an inexperienced or under educated process server, could cost you more than you expect in the long run.