4. Fee Amounts
Utah state code 17-22-2.5 governs the amount of fees allowed for the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office to collect for process service. The amount charged is determine by the type of process, plus mileage. Deposits are required for certain types of services. Refunds are issued if service is not completed or the deposit is more than the service rendered.
Fee Amounts
For exact amounts contact the Civil Division at 385.468.9758.
Checks are accepted if made out to Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
General Service Fees
General Service Fees $20.00
Includes the service of:
Garnishment
Garnishee Execution Notice*
Order
Other process by which an action is commenced
Subpoena
Summons
Summons and Complaint
Sheriff's Deed
Service of Writs, Orders, Attachments & Executions
Service of Writs, Orders, Attachments & Executions $50.00
Includes the service of:
Attachment on Personal Property
Executing an order of arrest
Executing an order for the delivery of personal property
Writ of Assistance
Writ of Possession
Writ of Replevin
Writ of Restitution
Mileage Fees
Mileage Fees $2.50 per mile (for three service attempts)
Includes the service of:
Miles traveled one way for service (calculated from courthouse)
Miles traveled one way for service for two additional attempts (calculated from courthouse)
Miles traveled to transport a Civil Prisoner from place of arrest to the jail
Miles traveled to transport a Civil Prisoner from place of arrest to the magistrate (if not taken to jail)
Miles traveled to transport a Civil Prisoner from the jail to court
Miles traveled to deliver an insane person to the Utah State Hospital from the courthouse
Miscellaneous Process and Maintenance Fees
Includes the service of:
Notary Fees $10.00
Copies demanded or required by law $0.50/page
Commissions
Commissions or receiving and paying over money on execution or other process 2%. When the amount is less than $1,000 (minimum of $1.00) 1.5%... On the remaining balance
Deposits Required by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office
Includes:
Real Estate: Executions and Order of Sale $600.00
Real Estate: Attachment $200.00
Personal Property: Executions and Order of Sale $400.00
* Includes all serving of Writ, posting notices of sale, publication, recordings, certificates of sale. Fees will be billed or reimbursed for any difference.
Prisoner Handling Fees
Cases involving person booked in jail on Civil Bench Warrants require special fees be paid to house the prisoner in addition to the routine process and mileage fees, (17-22-10, UCA). The housing fees are calculated on the current cost to house a prisoner for three days.
This must be paid with a bank draft or cashiers check made payable to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, no personal checks or money orders are accepted. It must be separate from the fees charged for processing, so it can be delivered with the prisoner to the jail.
Jail housing fees are subject to costs. Contact the Civil Unit 385.468.9758 to calculate current fee.
Fees for delivering an insane person to the Utah State Hospital, when the cost of delivery is payable by private individuals, the Sheriff may charge the actual and necessary cost of any required assistance. (17-22-2.5 (5)(b), UCA) in addition to the mileage.