Oxford County Sheriff's Office

Civil Process Division Info

Civil Process Division:

Civil Process Division The Civil Process Division is responsible for the service of subpoenas and other court documents within Oxford County. Other court documents include: divorce, family matters, law suits, civil disputes, landlord-tenant notices, etc.

Service:

If you wish to have legal service of civil process, please forward it to our office by either of the following:

(1) Deliver it to our office in person at:

26 Western Ave.

South Paris, ME

(Between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm – Monday through Friday)

(2) Mail it to our office at:

Oxford County Sheriff’s Office

Civil Process Division

P.O. Box 179

South Paris, ME 04281

FedEx or UPS:

26 Western Ave.

South Paris, ME 04281

Contact information:

Office number: (207) 743-9554 ext. 1940

Please include all of the following with your paperwork:

The original document, a copy for service, your telephone number, your return address, and deposit for service (see below). Please complete the SERVICE INFORMATION FORM (below) and include it with your paperwork. If you have a document from the court that allows for you to have civil process served at the court’s expense, please include a copy of that court document.

SERVICE INFORMATION FORM (click to download the form)

Please provide as much information as possible as to the location of the person to be served. This will keep costs down by eliminating unnecessary travel.

Deposits:

The deposit covers the initial cost of the service, mileage, and other fees of the paperwork being served. The balance accrued after paper service will need to be paid before the paperwork can be returned.

Our office accepts business checks, money orders or credit/debit card. (All returned checks are subject to a $25.00 return check fee.)

Please make all money orders and business checks payable to: Oxford County Treasurers Office

Any unused portion of your deposit (over $10.00) will be returned to you in a check. If you’re an individual with a service that exceeded your deposit, you will receive a call of the total amount due before we can return.

Attorney’s Offices:

(Within the State of Maine): No deposit required.

(Outside of the State of Maine): Call or email our office before sending paperwork.

Expedited service – please contact our office for email information.

Our civil deputies and office personnel cannot by law give out legal advice. They can only explain service procedures.

Court Forms: http://www.courts.maine.gov/fees_forms/forms/index.shtml

Civil Paper Service

Motion
Writ of Possession
Subpoena
Notice to Quit
Summons
Order
Forcible Entry & Detainer
Small Claims Order
Civil Order of Arrest
Witness Subpoena

Paper fee - $40 (Except for Civil Order of Arrest - $60)

FICA - $3.06 (Except for Civil Order of Arrest - $4.59)

Processing Fee - $25

Postage Fee - $0.50 (fifty cents)

Total $68.56

Additionally, mileage from 26 Western Ave., South Paris ME 04281 will be charged at $0.625 per mile roundtrip.

Diligent Service

In the event we are unable to make contact and serve the party, there will be a diligent service fee assessed.