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Our Civil Bureau staff specialize in the safe, efficient and legal service of court documents. The Special Deputy Sheriffs that work as Process Servers for the WCSO Civil Bureau include former law enforcement officers with over 170 years combined experience. We cover all of Washtenaw County, including:
Civil Process Service is the delivery of legal court documents to a specified individual or business (the defendant). The petitioner (plaintiff) initiates the action and works with a lawyer or the court to obtain the proper documents to be served. A Process Server then serves the documents on the defendant.
The Special Deputy Sheriff delivers documents to the defendant involved in the court case in accordance with legal guidelines and time standards. Upon completion of delivery, the Special Deputy provides "proof of service" by signing and returning the documents to the court.
The Sheriff's Office charges fees for serving documents and any associated services. We require prepayment and accept:
In addition to service fees, other costs may include:
Service Fee + Mileage Fee + Additional Fees = Total Cost
Please call the Civil Bureau at 734-973-4937 for a detailed price quote.