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The Civil Division is responsible, per state statute, to provide service of documents in both civil and criminal cases. Payment is required at the time of submission of paperwork to be served.
All requests for service must be accompanied by this Instruction Sheet
Schedule of Fees for Service
| SERVICE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Summons and Complaint or any other Process by which action is Commenced (per Defendant) | $17.00, plus mileage |
| Affidavit of Complaint and Order/Small Claims (per Defendant) | $15.00, plus mileage |
| Notice before Commencement of any Eviction | $26.00, plus mileage |
| Each Service in a Summary Eviction | $21.00, plus mileage |
| Service of two or more Evictions at the same Address (at the same time) Each | $20.00, plus mileage |
| Service of a Subpoena, per Witness | $15.00, plus mileage |
| Posting of Notices | $15.00, plus mileage |
| Execution (Garnishment) | $17.00, plus mileage |
| Writ of Attachment | $17.00, plus mileage |
| Demand, Motion, Rule or Order | $15.00, plus mileage |
| Mileage, per Mile (see Mileage street chart) | $2.00 per mile |
| Certified Mail | $10.00 |
| Copy of any writ, process or other paper. | $3.00 per page |
Mileage chart can be found HERE Version Options Civil Division Headline
PLEASE NOTE: All documents brought to us for service MUST include an original and a complete set of copies. All documents without a second set will be charged the above-listed copy fee of $3.00 per page, in advance. (Documents required for Garnishments/Executions will remain the same.)
Paperwork for service can be dropped off at the Sheriff’s Office or mailed in with appropriate fees.
Types of payments accepted are cash, check, money orders, Cashier’s Checks and debit/credit cards.
Credit Card Transaction fees: $2.00 minimum fee or 2.45% of total transaction amount, whichever is higher.