Sheriff's Fees - Civil Office
ALL SERVICES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF PROTECTION ORDER ARE FEE EXEMPT, AND JCSO WILL NEITHER REQUEST NOR ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR THESE MATTERS.
CIVIL OFFICE SHERIFF’S FEES & FEE DEPOSITS
State Law requires the Sheriff’s Office to collect fees for certain services; the amount charged for each type of service is set by the Board of County Commissioners. (RCW 36.18.040). The current fee schedule took effect March 1, 2016, following approval by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners on November 23, 2015. The Fee Schedule was adopted via Ordinance 09-1123-15. The fee scheduled was updated on January 1st 2022 in accordance with Ordinance 09-1123-15.
The Civil Office is prohibited from utilizing public funds to defray the costs of private litigation (RCW 36.18.040). Under no circumstances will the staff of the Civil Office alter the fee scale contained herein and established by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.
This page only lists fees and fee deposits. For information regarding how to submit a civil case for processing by the JCSO Civil Unit, please refer to our Intake Sheets Page.
The Civil Office accepts cash, cashiers’ checks, and money orders. The Civil Office may, on a case-by-case basis, accept business checks from verifiable law firms and other similar businesses. The Civil Office cannot accept debit or credit cards, electronic payments, or personal checks.
OVER / UNDER POLICY
Beginning with cases accepted on or after January 1, 2018, the Civil Office has adopted an Over / Under Policy consistent with the Jefferson County Revenue / Cash Handling Policy & Procedure manual.
The Civil Office will not bill customers for outstanding fees on a case totaling less than $7.00; the Civil Office also will not refund customers for deposit balances of less than $7.00. For example, if a customer deposits $60.00 on a case, and JCSO bills $65.00 in fees, we would not send a bill for the $5.00 overage; similarly, if a customer deposits $60.00 on a case and JCSO bills $55.00 in fees, we would not send a refund for the $5.00 underage.
ADVANCED FEE DEPOSITS
JCSO requires a deposit prior to accepting service. For general service of process, the deposit varies based on the location of the person to be served; for civil cases (such as conducting evictions or executing on other Writs), the deposit varies based on the type of case. There are no fees for the service of protective orders of any kind, including temporary protective orders, Denial Orders with a petition for protective orders.
The Sheriff's Office will be charging for: motion to modify, motion to terminate, or something where a hearing has been requested.
If our fees exceed the deposit, you will be invoiced for the balance; if our fees are less than the deposit, you will be mailed a refund upon the conclusion of the services.
FEE DEPOSITS - GENERAL PROCESS SERVICE (Per Servee)
See the Process Intake Form for more information on General Service of Process
| LOCATION FOR SERVICE | MINIMUM REQUIRED DEPOSIT |
| Port Hadlock / Chimacum / Irondale | $60.00 |
| Port Townsend / Cape George | $70.00 |
| Port Ludlow | $70.00 |
| Discovery Bay / Gardiner | $70.00 |
| Quilcene | $80.00 |
| Brinnon | $90.00 |
| West End (Forks / Queets / Clearwater) | $80.00 |
FEE DEPOSITS - CIVIL CASES (Per Case)
See the appropriate Intake Sheets for further information on each type of Writ / Case
| TYPE OF CASE | MINIMUM REQUIRED DEPOSIT |
| Writ of Attachment - Personal Property | VARIES (see Intake Sheet) |
| Writ of Attachment - Real Property | $250.00 for one property; $110.00 for each additional property after the first |
| Writ of Ejectment / Assistance | $110.00 |
| Writ of Execution - Personal Property | $1,700.00 deposit, if Service by Publication is NOT required; $3,500.00 deposit, if Service by Publication is necessary |
| Writ of Execution - Till Tap | $250.00 deposit; $2,000 additional deposit if Service by Publication is necessary |
| Writ of Execution / Order of Sale - Real Property | $1,700.00 deposit, if Service by Publication is NOT required; $3,500.00 deposit, if Service by Publication is necessary |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | $110.00 |
| Writ of Replevin | $110.00 |
| Writ of Restitution | $110.00 |
| Sheriff’s Deed | $77.00 |
FEE SCHEDULE
GENERAL FEES(These fees are charged in most cases, including general service of process)
| Serve ONE (1) Servee | $32.00 |
| Serve TWO (2) or more Servees at the Same Address | $37.00 |
| Return of Service | $12.00 |
| Mileage Each mile actually and necessarily traveled in going to, or returning from, any place of service or attempted service. Mileage is charged at the current rate per mile, set by the IRS; this may change, pursuant to IRS guidelines, without notice. In no event will the amount collected be less than Ten Dollars Even. | $12.00 minimum fee Actual mileage billed at current IRS mileage rate |
| Copies | $1.00 for each printed page |
| Notary Fee (Per Document) | $12.00 per notarization |
WRITS OF ATTACHMENT – REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY
| Levy | $63.00 per hour, per Deputy; minimum charge of one hour |
| Notice of Levy | $12.00 |
| Auditor Recording and Filing Fees | Rates as set by Auditor |
WRITS OF EXECUTION - REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY
| Levy | $62.00 per hour, per Deputy; minimum charge of one hour |
| Notice of Levy | $12.00 |
| Auditor Recording and Filing Fees | Rates as set by Auditor |
| Notice to Judgment Debtor | $12.00 |
| Public Notice of Sale (Document) | $12.00 |
| Service by Publication (Document) | $12.00 |
| Publication of Notices | Rates as set by newspaper |
| Posting of Notices | $17.00, per notice |
| Mailing of Notices | Actual cost of postage |
| Affidavit of Posting | $12.00 |
| Affidavit of Mailing | $12.00 |
| Conducting of Sale | $63.00 Per Hour, Minimum Charge of One Hour |
| Certificate of Sale (Real Property) | $53.00 |
| Notice of Postponement | $12.00, per notice |
| Sheriff’s Deed | $53.00 |
REDEMPTION
| Service Notice of Intent to Redeem | $22.00 |
| Certificate of Redemption | $53.00 |
WRITS OF GARNISHMENT
| Serve Garnishee | $62.00 |
WRITS OF REPLEVIN – AFFIDAVIT, CLAIM & DELIVERY
| Serve Defendant with Writ and/or Affidavit, and Bond | $62.00 |
| Levy | $62.00 per hour, per Deputy; minimum charge of one hour |
| Transport and Storage Fees | Set by third party service providers; all fees are the responsibility of the Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff Representative |
WRITS OF RESTITUTION / WRITS OF EJECTMENT / WRITS OF ASSISTANCE
| Service, without Enforcement by a Deputy | $42.00 |
| Service, requiring Enforcement by a Deputy | $78.00 for the first hour |
| Hourly Cost AFTER the First Hour of Enforcement | $62.00 per hour, per Deputy |
ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR SUPPORTING PAPERS, FOR WHICH NO FEE IS PROVIDED HEREIN, ARE CHARGED AT THE RATE OF $30.00 FOR PRODUCTION, with copies, service, and other fees charged as outlined within
ANY OTHER SERVICES OR ACTIONS, FOR WHICH NO FEE IS PROVIDED HEREIN, WILL BE BILLED AT THE HOURLY PERSONNEL COST DETERMINED BY THE SHERIFF