Civil Division-The Strafford County Sheriff’s Office provides service of process for all cities and towns in Strafford County as directed under New Hampshire RSA 104:5.
To help us better assist you, please call our Civil Division at (603) 742-4960 prior to mailing or delivering writs of process to determine the best procedure, Sheriff’s Fees, and/or Filing Fees.
Civil Process Fees
For information on how to file a civil process visit
New Hampshire Judicial Branch website
(http://www.courts.state.nh.us/index.htm)
Sheriff’s Service Fees
RSA 104.•31
(Effective July 1, 2021)
Please contact the Sheriff’s Office at
(603) 742- 4960 for total cost prior to sending payment.
Petitions $30.00
Petitions (requiring “In Hand” service)* $60.00
Attachment – Real Estate $30.00
Bill $30.00
Divorce Libel $30.00
Libel with Restraining Order** $66.00
Petition with Restraining Order** $66.00
Writ of Possession $30.00
Demand for Rent $30.00
Eviction Notice $30.00
Small Claims Notice $30.00
Order of Notice (Small Claims Action)* $60.00
Process $30.00
Writs of Execution*** $30.00
Subpoena* $60.00
Attachment – Personal Property $30.00
Attachment – Bulky Articles $30.00
Copies $1.00
Postage and Handling, per writ $1.00 min
Search, Inventory, Sale and Wait
$30.00 per hour
Travel/Mileage Federal Rate
In-Hand Service $30.00
- $30.00, plus $30.00 for “In Hand” service
** $36.00, plus $30.00 for “In Hand” service
** *Levying Executions, Sheriff Sale or both, on the dollar:
First $100 levied – $0.05
Above $100, not exceeding $500 – $0.04
Above $500, not exceeding $1,000 – $0.03
Above $1,000 – $0.02
Minimum fee $12.00
A $30.00 per hour fee (increments of 30 minutes $15) will be access to search for accurate/updated information, if information provided is not accurate or is incomplete.
When in-hand service is required by a court order or court rule an additional $30,00 will be assess.