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County Sheriff Civil Division

Hours of Operation 9:00am - 5:00pm

The civil unit is comprised of both sworn and civilian members who are responsible for processing and enforcing court orders in civil actions. Civil actions processed include the service of summons and complaints, execution of civil warrants, serving subpoenas, executing orders of seizures, property executions, income executions and evictions.

Pay Garnishments Online

Petitioner/Landlord Forms

Agreement to accept a Certificate of Removal

Petitioner/Landlord Questionnaire

Fee Schedule

Printable Fee Schedule

Fee Schedule Effective November 1, 2023
All Fees Made Payable in Advance to "Office of the Sheriff"

Please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope or email address for the return of the Certificate/Affidavit of Service.

You may wish to include an an instruction sheet with pertinent contact and service information.

Service Cost

1st Service and 2nd Service Income Executions – Certified Mail

$80.00 (Original + 6 copies)

Property Executions (Real/Personal Property/3rd Party)

$70.00 + mileage (Original + 4 copies)*

*House Sale Executions Only

$140.00 + mileage (Original + 5 copies)*

Property Executions (Bank Accounts)

$100.00 + mileage (Original + 4 copies)

Property Executions (Make Demand Only)

$70.00 + mileage (Original + 4 copies)

Please note that an additional fee of $15.00 is due for each additional person being served.

Order of Attachment

$110.00 + mileage (3 copies)

Order of Seizure

(Advance Fees $400+)

$160.00 + mileage (3 copies)

Summons/Complaint/Order/Citation/Supboena/

Any other documents

$15.00 + mileage (3 copies)

Petitions

$45.00 + mileage (3 copies

Warrant of Eviction/14 day Notice

$105.00 + mileage (Original + 4 copies)

Postings for Notices of Sale

$15.00 + mileage (EACH)

 

Zip

Mileage

Evictions Double Mileage

12301, 12305, 12307

$8.00

$16.00

12308

$9.00

$18.00

12304

$10.00

$20.00

12309

$11.00

$22.00

12303

$12.00

$24.00

12306

$15.00

$30.00

12302

$17.00

$34.00

12150

$21.00

$42.00

12056, Princetown

$38.00

$76.00

12137, Mariaville, Pattersonville

$35.00

$70.00

12053

$44.00

$88.00

12066

$60.00

$120.00

 

Postal for all Services (Certified mail) - $9.00                     Copy Fees- $1 per page

*Advance Fees for Expenses on all vehicle/house sales - begin at $400.00 call for price quote

POUNDAGE RATES-

Poundage of 5% will be taken from all payments collected under $250,000

Poundage of 3% will be taken from all payments above $250,000