Civil Process and Papers

Civil Proceedings and Paper Service
The Hamlin County Sheriff's Office along with other sheriff's office across the country do civil paper services within their county. By South Dakota State Law 7-12-18, the sheriff's office is allow to collect a fee for civil papers, criminal papers, warrants and execution of judgment. On average the Hamlin County Sheriff's Office spends about five to ten hours a week serving papers throughout the county by sheriff's deputies or the sheriff. According to the 2009 Sheriff Management Study by the South Dakota Attorney General's Criminal Statistical Analysis Center, the Hamlin County Sheriff's Office serviced 440 civil papers and had 22 execution of judgments. If you have any questions or need papers service done by our office, please contact Louise between the hours of 8:30am to 3:00pm Monday thru Friday at (605) 783-3232 or by e-mail.

Civil Process Fees:
Effective: July 1st, 2007

Affidavit:	$25.00 plus mileage
Complaint:	$25.00 plus mileage
Execution of Judgment:	$35.00
Levy on Execution:	$25.00
Mileage:	$0.43 per mile
Notice:	$25.00 plus mileage
Petition:	$25.00 plus mileage
Protection Orders:	No Charge
Quit to Vacate Order:	$25.00 plus mileage
Small Claims Papers:	$25.00 plus mileage
Subpoena:	$10.00 plus mileage
Summons:	$25.00 plus mileage