What are the fees for paperwork to be served?


MOST PAPERS TO BE SERVED

We require a $100 prepayment for most papers to be served. The type of paper being served, the location of service and number of attempts will determine the total cost of fees to be charged. You will be billed if fees exceed this amount. Once the fees are paid in full, a return of service will be filed with the clerk of court. If we do not use the entire amount, we will mail a refund check to you. We currently accept cash, checks or credit & debit cards (there is a service fee for all credit & debit card transactions).

WAGE/BANK GARNISHMENTS

For General Execution Wage/Bank Garnishments, please contact our Civil Office staff at 641-841-1203 to determine if prepayment is required, as it will depend on the TYPE of garnishment. In most cases, the Sheriffs fees/costs will be added to the total to be collected. If funds are collected, we will take the fees/costs out of the funds. If no funds are collected, you will be billed for the fees/costs. Once the fees are paid in full, a return of service will be filed with the clerk of court. 

SHERIFF SALES

We do not require a prepayment for Special Executions/Sheriff Sales (Foreclosures). If the property sells, we will take the fees/costs out of the sale proceeds. If the property does not sell, you will be billed for the fees/costs. Once the fees are paid in full, a return of service will be filed with the clerk of court. If you have questions about Sheriff Sales, please contact our Civil Office staff at 641-841-1202. More information about Sheriff Sales can be found under the SHERIFF SALE section on our web page: https://jasperia.org/159/Sheriff-Sales

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1. What does the Civil Division do?
2. What are the fees for paperwork to be served?
3. What is the “Directions to the Sheriff” form that is needed for Civil Papers?
4. Do you use the entire amount requested for prepayment?
5. How many times do you try to serve paperwork?
6. How do I know when my paperwork has been served?
7. What is a garnishment?
8. What paperwork is needed for a garnishment?
9. What is the “Directions to the Sheriff” form that is needed for a garnishment?
10. What information is needed for a WAGE garnishment?
11. How do I determine which county serves a WAGE garnishment?
12. What information is needed for a BANK garnishment?
13. How do I determine which county serves a BANK garnishment?
14. When will I receive any wages/funds that were garnished?
15. How do I receive the garnished wages/funds from the clerk of court?
16. How much money can be garnished from a paycheck or bank account?
17. I am the plaintiff, how do I know if any money will be collected?
18. I am the defendant whose wage/bank account is going to be garnished, how will I be notified?