The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) operates a civil division comprised of one civilian lieutenant, one process server, two sworn deputies, and two clerks.  This division is responsible for the service (personal delivery) of all legal processes presented by the state and district courts, attorneys, and the general public.  Examples of legal processes include:  original notices, court orders, juvenile orders, and subpoenas. 

The Sheriff’s Office conducts all Sheriff’s Sales that involve personal property and real property and conducts condemnation hearings that arise from Woodbury County, Sioux City, the State of Iowa, and from private citizens. 

Costs for service are mandated by the Code of Iowa.  The Civil Division does not accept advance fees; all fees will be billed upon completion of the service.  The type of paper served and the location for service determines the amount of service fees required.  The following is a sampling of those fees:

Copy fee (each) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $00.50         

Notice of Garnishment (10 day notice) . . . . . . . . . .  $15.00

Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00          

Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $15.00

Garnishment & Interrogatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00         

Original Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00 

Mileage (subject to change) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $.585/mile 

Each additional Original Notice same house . . . .  $10.00

Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00           

Subpoena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00

The Woodbury County Sheriff's Office does not accept advanced fees.  All fees for service will be billed.  After completion of the service, the return of service will be sent to the Clerk of Woodbury County if it is a Woodbury County case.  If not, it will be sent to the person or firm who requested the service.  It is then the responsibility of the person requesting service to file the return with the appropriate clerk.