Civil Process and Serving
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
The civil department of the Chouteau County Sheriff’s Office is run by the Civil Deputy.
The civil department is responsible for all civil and criminal papers docketed into and out of the department to be served. All civil papers brought into the office will be accepted during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. There may be, certain limited exceptions, in which case the papers may be accepted at other times providing all proper paperwork is in order and is accompanied by payment or a paupers affidavit. Except in the case of extreme emergencies such as Temporary Restraining Orders, the paper will be docketed the following working day and then served.
Documentation
In order to serve a person with papers, all proper documentation must be in place. The following documentation must be in place before service may be made.
Civil service fees vary depending on the type of service, as well as the mileage costs.
With any questions concerning the civil process service please contact our office during normal business hours at
The civil department is responsible for all civil and criminal papers docketed into and out of the department to be served. All civil papers brought into the office will be accepted during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. There may be, certain limited exceptions, in which case the papers may be accepted at other times providing all proper paperwork is in order and is accompanied by payment or a paupers affidavit. Except in the case of extreme emergencies such as Temporary Restraining Orders, the paper will be docketed the following working day and then served.
Documentation
In order to serve a person with papers, all proper documentation must be in place. The following documentation must be in place before service may be made.
- Precipe, Letter explaining who, what, where, we are serving the papers. As well as a return address, either person, lawyer, or court.
- Original and copies of summons, subpoenas.
- Any notice, rule, writ, posting, order, or judgement.
- Any other documentation needed or believed.
Civil service fees vary depending on the type of service, as well as the mileage costs.
- Summons and Complaint- $25.00
- Levying and serving each writ of execution on real or personal property-$50.00
- Subpoena-$20.00 per witness
- Notice, Order, Affidavit-$25.00
- Holding a Sheriff Sale-$75.00
- Mileage calculated at $0.565 Per Mile Round Trip.
With any questions concerning the civil process service please contact our office during normal business hours at
(406) 622-5451