SULLIVAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
14 Main Street, P. O. Box 27 - Newport, New Hampshire 03773-0027
Tel: 603-863-4200 Fax: 603-863-0012
E-mail: Sheriff@sullivancounty-nh.com
E-mail: Records@sullivancounty-nh.com
CIVIL PROCESS
Duties of the Sheriff (RSA 104:5)
He shall, by himself or his deputies, serve and execute all writs and other precepts to him directed, issuing from lawful authority; and shall perform the duties of crier of the court.
Manner of Service (RSA 510:2)
All writs and other processes shall be served by giving to the defendant or leaving at his abode an attested copy thereof, except in cases otherwise provided for.
Personal (in hand) service: the document is served only to the defendant(s) named.
Abode service: the document is served at the last and usual place of abode (residence) of the defendant(s) named.
Types of Service & Associated Fee Schedule (RSA 104:31)
Eff. 09-11-01
| Non est (attempted, not served) | $10.00 |
| Writ of Summons | $15.00 |
| Writs, incl. L & T's | $15.00 |
| Writs of Replevin | $15.00 |
| Writs w/petitions | $15.00 |
| Petitions | $15.00 |
| Attachment - real estate | $15.00 |
| Bill | $15.00 |
| Divorce Libel | $15.00 |
| Libel w/restraining | $25.00 |
| Writ of Possession | $15.00 |
| Demand for Rent | $15.00 |
| Notice to Quit | $15.00 |
| Small Claims Notice | $15.00 |
| Order of Notice | $15.00 |
| Process | $15.00 |
| Writs of Execution* | $15.00 |
| Subpoena | $15.00 |
| Attachment - Pers. | $15.00 |
| Attachment - Bulky | $15.00 |
| Copies | $ 1.00 |
| Postage & Handling of writs | $ 1.00 |
| Search, Inventory, Sale Waiting Time | $15.00 hr. |
| Travel | $ .45 per mi. |
| *Levying executions, sheriff sale or both, on the dollar: | |
| first $100 levied | .04 |
| above $100, not exceeding $500 | .03 |
| above $500, not exceeding $1,000 | .02 |
| above $1,000 | .01 |
| Minimum fee | $10.00 |
SULLIVAN COUNTY "ESTIMATED" MILEAGE CHART
Town Distance Charge
| Acworth (center) | 48 miles | $21.60 |
| Acworth (south) | 44 " | $19.80 |
| Charlestown (south) | 46 " | $20.70 |
| Charlestown (proper) | 40 " | $18.00 |
| Charlestown (north) | 28 " | $12.60 |
| Claremont (west) | 24 " | $10.80 |
| Claremont (compact area) | 20 " | $ 9.00 |
| Cornish (west) | 40 " | $18.00 |
| Cornish (flat) | 38 " | $17.10 |
| Croydon | 16 " | $ 7.20 |
| Goshen | 12 " | $ 5.40 |
| Grantham | 20 " | $ 9.00 |
| Grantham (north) | 26 " | $11.70 |
| Langdon | 60 " | $27.00 |
| Lempster | 20 " | $ 9.00 |
| Lempster (east) | 24 " | $10.80 |
| Meriden | 46 " | $20.70 |
| Newport (compact area) | 2 " | $ .90 |
| Newport (village) | 4 " | $ 1.80 |
| Newport (Guild & Kelleyville) | 8 " | $ 3.60 |
| Plainfield | 52 " | $23.40 |
| Springfield | 30 " | $13.50 |
| Springfield (west) | 32 " | $14.40 |
| Sunapee | 12 " | $ 5.40 |
| Sunapee (Georges Mills) | 18 " | $ 8.10 |
| Unity (east) | 20 " | $ 9.00 |
| Unity | 22 " | $ 9.90 |
| Unity (Crescent Lake area) | 28 " | $12.60 |
| Washington (east) | 36 " | $16.20 |
| Washington | 32 " | $14.40 |
Prepayment of fees is required. Out-of-state send a minimum of $35.00
Please provide us with any information you have about the person(s) to be served, (i.e. date of birth, place of employment, description of residence, etc.)
If you have any questions concerning our procedures or fees, please contact us
