Civil Processing

The Sheriff is responsible for civil processing for the Court by serving civil papers, i.e. small claims, notices to court, summons, subpoenas, general and special executions. [The Sheriff’s Office cannot provide any legal advice.] The fees for such processes are as follows:

*Plus $25.00 per hour conveyance fee going to and from an institution.
**The maximum mileage allowed to be charged for the use of business vehicles is set by the IRS.
In addition, the following charges are allowed:

Fees payable in advance: Iowa Code 70A.5
All fees, unless otherwise specifically provided, are payable in advance, if demanded, except in the following cases:

1. When the fees grow out of a criminal prosecution
2. When the fees are payable by the state or county
3. When the orders, judgments, or decrees of a court are to be entered, performed in divorce-related matters including child support, temporary custody, restraining orders, and writs of habeas corpus.

The following are examples of what is charged for the listed services

All of the Personal Property Sale fees are applicable EXCEPT Appraisal, Inventory and Bill of Sale.

Anyone requiring civil paper service may mail or bring papers for service to the Sheriff’s Office. A copy of paper(s) to be served plus a copy for our return is required for each person in which service is to be completed. Once service is made, a return of service is processed and an invoice is mailed to the person requiring service. When payment is received, the return of service is sent to the Clerk of Court of the county where papers were filed or to the person requiring service.

Processing and collecting fees for the purchase of driving records for the State of Iowa for a fee of $7.50.

Collecting fees for requests for copies of accident reports by insurance companies at $4.00 per copy of accident. (Person(s) involved in traffic accidents receive an information exchange at no charge to them).