Civil Process
Sheriff’s Civil Process Unit
The Sheriff’s Civil Process Unit provides personal service of official court papers, summons and complaints, requests and court orders and Personal Protection Orders (PPO’s) to persons involved in civil litigation. Other duties performed by the Sheriff’s Civil Process Unit include the facilitation and service of personal notices of mortgage foreclosures and the execution of evictions.
To accomplish this task, deputies serve papers throughout Antrim County in between complaint calls. This office serves thousands of papers annually. Typically, service is attempted within 12 hours of receipt of paper. Successful service will depend upon the accuracy of information that we receive from the plaintiff or attorney and the willingness of the individual to accept service. Any additional information including, place of employment, telephone/cell numbers, will help to expedite service. Most certainly, all efforts are exhausted before papers are returned unsuccessful. The plaintiff (or plaintiff's attorney) will be billed upon completion of service. Fees include a service fee, based on type of paper, and mileage for two round-trip attempts to address listed.
CIVIL PROCESS FEES
Summons & Complaint | $26.00 |
PPO (Personal Protection Order) | $26.00 |
Affidavit and Claim | $26.00 |
Subpoena | $26.00 |
TAW (Trespass After Warning) | $20.00 + Mileage |
Mileage | $.983 Per Mile |
Incorrect Address Fee | $10.00 + Mileage |
Documents emailed or faxed for service |
$.25 Per Page |
Personal Protection Orders
The Sheriff's Office provides service of Personal Protection Orders (PPO) to individuals residing in Antrim County. The Sheriff's Office asks for prepayment of the service fees and mileage for two round-trips for PPOs. If you have been granted a suspension of fees, please provide that information along with your PPO. If the defendant resides outside of Antrim County, you will need to contact the Sheriff's Office of the county in which he/she resides. The Antrim County Sheriff's Office will not process out-of-county papers.
Office Mailing Address:
Antrim County Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 568
Bellaire, MI 49615
Phone: 231-533-3609
Fax: 231-533-5803
Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the most common reasons that is takes so long for service are:
- Inadequate or incomplete address information.
- Not supplying an employment address and a telephone number.
- No service instructions included.
- No contact telephone number for you provided on Writs of Possession.
- The Defendant is not cooperating for Delivery of Paperwork
- At your request.
- Court was cancelled or withdrawn
- Received in this office with insufficient time for service.
- Service address is not located in Antrim County
- Unable to locate the Defendant
- Inadequate or incomplete address information
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