Civil Process Fees
Overview
For information on how to file a civil process, visit New Hampshire Judicial Branch website
Sheriff’s Service Fees effective July 1, 2025 as per RSA 104:31
Please get in touch with the Sheriff’s Office at (603) 352-4238 for the total cost before sending payment
|
Service |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Non Est (non-service) |
$13.87 |
|
Writ of Summons |
$34.69 |
|
Writs (including Landlord and Tenant) |
$34.69 |
|
Writ of Replevin |
$34.69 |
|
Writ of Summons with Petition |
$41.63 |
|
Petitions |
$34.69 |
|
Petitions (requiring “In Hand” service) |
$69.38 |
|
Attachment – Real Estate |
$34.69 |
|
Bill |
$34.69 |
|
Divorce Libel |
$34.69 |
|
Libel with Restraining Order* |
$69.38 |
|
Petition with Restraining Order* |
$69.38 |
|
Writ of Possession |
$34.69 |
|
Demand for Rent |
$34.69 |
|
Eviction Notice |
$34.69 |
|
Small Claims Notice |
$34.69 |
|
Order of Notice (Small Claims Action)* |
$69.38 |
|
Process |
$34.69 |
|
Writs of Execution** |
$32.15 |
|
Subpoena* |
$69.38 |
|
Attachment – Personal Property |
$34.69 |
|
Attachment – Bulky Articles |
$34.69 |
|
Copies |
$1.00 |
|
Postage and Handling, per writ |
$1.00 min |
|
Search, Inventory, Sale, and Wait Time*** |
$34.69 per hour |
|
Travel/Mileage |
Federal Rate |
*When a court order or court rule requires “In-Hand” service, an additional $34.69 will be assessed.
**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 $13.73
***A $34.69 per hour fee (increments of 30 minutes – $17.34) will be assessed to search for accurate/updated information if the information provided is not accurate or is incomplete.
For service of an Order of Arrest for Violation of a Court Order, a $34.69 fee will be charged to the defendant on top of the bail amount, unless the defendant, upon motion, shows the court good cause for failure to appear.