Civil Process and Serving
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. 

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.

Fees
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.

A bill for cost of service will be sent AFTER service is made and returned.

(406) 622-5451