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Service Information for Civil Papers

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR CIVIL PAPERS

Please read as this information has changed.

BEGINNING July 1, 2017:

There is a $28.00 fee per case for papers filed within the State of Indiana. There is an ADDITIONAL $28.00 fee per case for any post-judgment service. There are no refunds.

Sheriff Service Fees

How to Pay

The Clerk’s Office accepts Sheriff service fee payments by:

  • Credit card
  • Cash
  • Money order
  • Cashier’s check
  • Business check
  • Personal check

Make all payments payable to the Allen County Clerk. You can pay through your e-filing service provider or at the Clerk’s public counters.

Fees

Papers filed in another Indiana county

  • $28.00 per case
  • Post-judgment service: an additional $28.00 per case
  • Submit your fee to the Clerk’s Office of the county where your papers were issued.

Papers filed outside Indiana

  • $60.00 per person and/or address served
  • Protective orders: fee waived

Out-of-State Cases: Where to Send Payment and Documents

For cases originating out of state, send the service fee directly to the Sheriff’s Office along with your service documents.

Please make cashier’s checks and money orders payable to: ALLEN COUNTY CLERK

Mail to:
Allen County Sheriff’s Department
ATTN: Civil Process
715 South Calhoun Street, Room 100
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

After Service Is Completed

Once service is completed, the return of service will be forwarded to the Clerk’s Office of the court with jurisdiction over the case.

FOR SERVICE YOU MUST PROVIDE:

  • THREE COPIES of all papers to be served. We do not make copies.
  • Name and address of the person to be served
  • A return of service form. If a return form is not included, we will use our standard form.
  • Proof of payment.
  • You may bring your papers for service to the Allen County Sheriff’s Department Civil Division, or send them by mail to the Allen County Courthouse.