Thurston County Sheriff's Office

 

Civil Division

2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW. Olympia , WA   98502

Telephone  360-786-5534

 

Fee Schedule (specifics listed below):

Per RCW 36.18.040 and County Ordinance #13537. Fee Change Effective 01 April 2006

 

Time of Operations:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.  Closed weekends and all government holidays

 

NOTE:  WE DO NOT ACCEPT  'CREDIT'  OR  'DEBIT'  CARDS

The Civil Division of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office serves legal documents throughout the county, performs evictions and enforces the orders of the court. The Civil Division can not give legal advice, nor can we recommend an attorney.

To more effectively assist you, we will need to know information about the person(s) to be served, such as possible addresses, phone numbers, any specific service requirements and the deadline for service. We cannot serve your papers unless you provide us with a physical address. We cannot serve your papers to a post office box, either at the Post Office or Personal Mail Box.

Service of Civil Process, Service, Summons & Complaint, Notice & Complaint, Summons & Petition, Notice of Small Claim:
  • Prepaid Deposit - $50.00
  • Serve ONE (1) Defendant - $20.00
  • Serve TWO (2) or more (same address) - $25.00
  • Each Return - $10.00

Attachment, Writ of - Personal Property

  • Prepaid Deposit - $150.00 
  • Levy (per hour) - $50.00 
  • Serve (each defendant) - $25.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00

Attachment, Writ of – Real Property

  • Prepaid Deposit - $150.00
  • Levy (per hour) - $50.00 
  • Filing w/Auditor & Auditor’s Fee - $20.00 
  • Serve Defendant (if required) - $25.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00

Execution, Writ of – Personal Property

  •  Prepaid Deposit - $300.00
  • Levy (per hour) - $50.00
  • Serve Defendant - $25.00
  • Serve Notice (Defendant) - $25.00 
  • Posting Each Notice - $15.00 
  • Postponement (each notice) - $15.00 
  • Conducting Sale (per hour) - $40.00
  • Bill of Sale - $50.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00
  • Mailing (cost of postage) 

Execution, Writ of & Order of Sale – Real Property

  • Prepaid Deposit - $300.00
  • Levy (per hour) - $50.00
  • Recording with Auditor plus Auditor’s Filing Fee - $20.00
  • Conducting Sale (per hour) - $40.00 
  • Certificate of Sale - $50.00
  • Posting of Notice (each) - $15.00 
  • Postponement (each notice) - $15.00
  • Return to Court - $10.00
  • Mailing (cost of postage) 

Habeas Corpus, Writ of /Order to Assist, etc.

  • Prepaid Deposit - $250.00
  • Service Only - $25.00 
  • Executing of (per hour) - $50.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00

Replevin, Writ of

  • Prepaid Deposit - $150.00 
  • Serve Defendant w/Writ and/or Affidavit & Bond - $25.00 
  • Serve Summons/Complaint - $20.00
  • Serve 2 or more - $25.00 
  • Levy (per hour) - $50.00
  • Return to Court - $10.00

Restitution, Writ of 

  • Prepaid Deposit - $150.00 
  • Service w/o Aid of County (Posting) - $40.00
  • Service with Aid of County (Ousted & Ejected) - $60.00 
  • Cost per hour AFTER 1st hour - $50.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00

Garnishment, Writ of 

  • Prepaid Deposit - $50.00
  • Serve Garnishee - $25.00 
  • Serve Defendant (if required) - $25.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00 

Deed - $50.00 

Redemption

  • Serve Notice/Intent - $25.00
  • Certificate/Redemption - $50.00

Warrants 

  • Prepaid Deposit - $60.00
  • Serve defendant - $50.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00 

Subpoena 

  • Prepaid Deposit - $50.00
  • Serve – Each - $25.00 
  • Return to Court - $10.00 

Restraining Order/Temporary (w/petition) or Full Antiharassment Order 

  • Prepaid Deposit - $50.00 
  • Serve – Each defendant - $25.00
  • Return to Court - $10.00

Protection Order (Domestic Violence) - No Charge 

Postage -
For mailing required by statute, whether regular, certified or registered - Actual cost 

Notarizing of Documents - $5.00 

Other - All other documents & supporting papers for 
which no fee is provided herein - $25.00 

Copies

  • First Page - $2.00 
  • Each additional page - $1.00

Criminal History Check - $15.00 

Fingerprinting 

  • Non-criminal purpose up to 2 sets - $10.00 
  • Each additional set - $3.00 

Mileage Fees - .50 per mile w/$10.00 minimum – deducted from prepaid deposit