Grafton County Sheriff's Department

 

 

 

CIVIL PROCESS

 

Under New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated 104:5, the Sheriff of Grafton County or his deputies are required to serve and execute all writs and other process, having been directed to him, issuing from lawful authority.

 SHERIFF’S OFFICE PERSONNEL CANNOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR SERVICE.  WE CANNOT SERVE A POST OFFICE BOX OR A RURAL ROUTE ADDRESS. 

You must have your documents completely and accurately filled out before delivering them for service. Should you have questions regarding legal procedures, you will have to contact an attorney.  Review your documents when you receive them from the Court to be sure they are accurate before bringing or mailing them to the Sheriff’s Office.   Be sure to provide the necessary copies.     .

The courts set specific time frames for document service.  Failure to present all of the copies in a timely fashion may preclude service.

PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR NAME, MAILING ADDRESS AND A TELEPHONE NUMBER WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED.

 

The Civil Department is open 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.

 

If you have any questions concerning our procedures or fees, please call (603) 787-2111 ext. 114 or send email to:  dwallis@graftoncountysheriff.net

 

***PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED***

 MINIUMUM* MILEAGE FEES:

 TOWN                                     MILES                                AMOUNT                        

 ALEXANDRIA                             110                                49.50

ASHLAND                                      90                                40.50

BATH                                              20                                   9.00

BENTON                                        20                                   9.00

BETHLEHEM                                60                                27.00

BRIDGEWATER                           90                                40.50

BRISTOL                                      100                                45.00

CAMPTON                                     95                                42.75

CANAAN                                      115                                51.75

DORCHESTER                             70                                31.50

EAST HAVERHILL                       20                                   9.00

EASTON                                        35                                15.75

ELLSWORTH                              100                                45.00

ENFIELD                                      100                                45.00

ENFIELD CENTER                    110                                49.50

ETNA                                              85                                38.25

FRANCONIA                                  45                                20.25

GLENCLIFF                                   35                                15.75

GRAFTON                                   135                                60.75

GROTON                                        70                                31.50

HANOVER                                     70                                31.50

HAVERHILL                                   15                                   6.75

HEBRON                                        90                                40.50

HOLDERNESS                           100                                45.00

LANDAFF                                      30                                13.50

LEBANON                                      85                                38.25

LINCOLN                                        50                                22.50

LISBON                                          25                                11.25

LITTLETON                                    45                                20.25

LYMAN                                           35                                15.75

LYME                                              50                                22.50

LYME CENTER                             60                                27.00

MONROE                                       25                                11.25

MOUNTAIN LAKES                      20                                   9.00

NORTH HAVERHILL                       5                                   2.25

ORANGE                                     125                                56.25

ORFORD                                        35                                15.75

PIERMONT                                    25                                11.25

PIKE                                                20                                   9.00

PLYMOUTH                                   80                                36.00

RUMNEY                                        70                                31.50

SUGAR HILL                                  40                                18.00

THORNTON                                 100                                45.00

WARREN                                       40                                18.00

WATERVILLE                             115                                51.75

WENTWORTH                               50                                22.50

WEST LEBANON                         90                                40.50

WOODSTOCK                              45                                20.25

WOODSVILLE                                 5                                   2.25

 


*If service cannot be effected on the first attempt, a maximum of $5.00 PER ATTEMPT for mileage will be charged.

 

LISTED BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF SOME OF THE TYPES OF DOCUMENTS GENERALLY SERVED AND THE BASIC COST FOR SERVICE PER PERSON (plus travel):

 

$16.00 ($15.00 + $1.00 true and attest copy)

DEMAND FOR RENT

NOTICE TO QUIT/EVICTION NOTICE

LANDLORD & TENANT WRIT

WRIT OF POSSESSION (TRAVEL 2X)

SMALL CLAIMS COMPLAINT

ATTACHMENTS (REGISTRY FEES APPLY)

COMPLETION OF ATTACHMENTS

 

$15.00

SUPERIOR COURT PETITIONS/MOTIONS

WRIT OF REPLEVIN

FAMILY COURT

EX PARTE ORDER

SUBPOENA

 

$25.00

RESTRAINING ORDERS

 

ADD $1.00 PER SERVICE TO THE ABOVE FOR POSTAGE & HANDLING

 

NO CHARGE

RSA 540 PETITIONS

 

$20.00 PER SERVICE

OUT OF STATE PAPERS

($15.00 + $3.00 notary + $1.00 true and attest copy + $1.00 postage and handling)

 

$11.00 

NON EST (attempted-not served)

($10.00 + $1.00 postage and handling)

 

$15.00 PER HOUR

SEARCH, INVENTORY, SALE AND WAITING TIME

 

$17.00 MINIMUM – ADDITIONAL FEES APPLY

WRITS OF EXECUTION

($15.00 + $1.00 true and attest copy + $1.00 postage and handling)

 

$1.00 per page for photocopies.