Services, Charges and Fees
Process Service Deposits and Fees
Waivers and deferrals:
Unless you provide a waiver or deferral from an Arizona court, there will be charges for serving your papers. A valid copy of the court order waiving or deferring fees fees must accompany the papers you submit for service.
Waiver– means that the issuing Court is waiving all service fees and charges, and, therefore, no payment will be required.
Deferral – means that you will be billed later by the Pima County Sheriff's Department for any applicable service fees and charges.
Out of state waivers or deferrals will not be accepted. You may contact a local Arizona court for assistance in obtaining a waiver or deferral order.
Required Deposits:
A deposit is required with all civil processes except for Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment with a dating relationship, which are exempt from fees. Payment may be made cashier's check, money order or law firm check debit card or cash in person. Checks must be made for the proper amount and be made payable to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Cash is accepted if payment is made in person. A deposit of $100.00 is required, per service, on all civil process and criminal papers (Subpoenas, Summons, etc.). A deposit of $50.00 per person being served on Injunctions Against Harassments or Injunctions Against Workplace Harassments without a Waiver or Deferral.
A deposit of $300.00, one set of original paperwork, a set for each person being served, and an extra set is required on all writs:
- Writ of Execution - General or Special
Writ of Restitution, Attachment or Possession - Writ of Replevin
- Writ of Garnishment
Extra charges may apply concerning multiple services.
After deduction of charges and fees, any excess deposit will be refunded to you by mail. If the fees exceed the amount of the deposit the Pima County Sheriff's Department Civil Enforcement Section will bill you for that amount.
Effective June 01, 2011:
The required deposits will be:
| Protection Orders | No charge |
| Injunction Against Harassment with dating relationship | No charge (stipulated by the court) |
| Injuntions Against Harassments | $50.00 per person being served |
| Injunctions Against Workplace Harassments | $50.00 per person being served |
| All civil process and criminal papers | $100.00 per person being seved |
| Writs | $300.00 per case |
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