The Sheriff's Office is mandated to serve all papers directed to it by the Courts or private litigants and files returns with the courts. The Sheriff and appointed deputies serve over 100,000 court papers annually. These documents include summonses, court process, court ordered attachments and evictions and other related papers. The deputies are supported by an administrative staff who maintain the tracking process in the Sheriff's summons component in the Criminal Justice Information System and perform related clerical duties.
The current fee for service of process are as follows:
(Checks should be made payable to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office)
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$5.00 for Maryland District Court Landlord and Tenant Notices
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$40.00 for Maryland Process
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$60.00 for out of state process
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There are no fees for service of Domestic Violence related process. |
Note: Out of State Papers - At least one copy of the summons and complaint with a cover letter that describes any specific restrictions on service or other pertinent information. Also include location of person to be served and any other available information.
Please contact the Sheriff's Office at (240)777-7000 for additional information.
Mailing Address:
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
50 Maryland Ave. Room T-8
Rockville, MD 20850
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