Civil Process Fees

Please make checks & money orders payable to
the Polk County Sheriff's Office or PCSO

Please fill out an instruction sheet to turn in
with your payment and civil documents

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$50  Basic service fees  (Writ of Garnishment is still $25)                                           
$28 Three or more people at the same address
$89 Enforcement of Writ                                        
$56 Sheriff's Deed & Certificate of Redemption 

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DOMESTIC RELATIONS & FAMILY LAW

Custody Papers: $50
Child Support Documents: $50
Divorce / Separation Documents: $50
Order of Assistance (Retrieve Children): $89
Protection Orders: $0

LANDLORD & TENANT

Summons & Complaint:
     1 or 2 people:  $50
     3 or more:        $28 each

Notice of Restitution:
     1 or 2 people:  $50
     3 or more:        $28 each

Writ of Execution:
     1 or 2 people:  $139
     3 or more:        $89 + $28 each person listed

Summons & Complaint (Return of personal property from landlord): $50

MONEY & PROPERTY

Small Claims (1 address):
     1 or 2 people:  $50
     3 or more:        $28 each

Garnishments:
     Writ of Garnishment:  $25 (+ Check for Bank Search Fee if Applicable)
     Writ of Execution:        $114*

Writ of Execution:
     Personal Property:  $89*
          Posting – 3 public places: $150 (Required for selling personal property)
          Posting – OSSA Website: $330 (Includes 2 photos) (Not required for selling personal property)
          Deputy Standby Fee (More than one hour or portion thereof): $55/hr per Deputy (2 Deputy Minimum)
          Inventory (More than one hour or portion thereof): $55/hr

     Real Property: $89*
          Foreclosure: $900 deposit (Average Cost)
               Sale Preparation: $100
               Folios (Per 100 words or portion thereof): $4
               OSSA Posting: $330 (Required for selling Real Property)
               Newspaper Publishing: $250
               Sale Postponement: $11
               Conducting Sale: $11
               Post Sale or Cancellation Administration: $67
          Sheriff’s Conveyance (Deed): $56

Writ of Assistance:
     Personal Property:  $89*
          Deputy Standby Fee (More than one hour or portion thereof): $55/hr per Deputy (2 Deputy Minimum)
          

* Subject to additional fees such as storage, moving company, boarding, mailings, etc., depending on what the Writ and Letter of Instructions direct the Sheriff to do.  Publication and posting fees for sales are not included.

MISCELLANEOUS

Civil Subpoenas (1 address):
     1 or 2 people: $50
     3 or more: $28 each

Copy Fees for Civil Documents: $10 Minimum (+ $0.25/page after 20 pages)
Mailing Fees: Actual Cost
Return, Affidavit and/or Conveyance Requiring Notary: $10

WAIVER OR DEFERRAL OF SERVICE FEES: Application Available in Court Records