Civil Papers / Process Service Information
Due to the amount of papers that are received, our office should receive documents to be served within a reasonable amount of time. Barron County Sheriff’s Department will make every effort to have documents served in a timely fashion within Barron County.
What to send for service:
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One (1) copy of all paperwork for each person(s) to be served
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Cost(s) in the form of check, money order or cashier’s check
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Pre-posted return envelope must be included for return of the Certificate of Service
- Our mailing address is 1420 State Hwy 25 North, Barron, WI 54812
Important Information:
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We DO NOT give legal advice
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We DO NOT accept faxed or emailed copies for paper service, except for restraining orders sent by other Government agencies; if payment is required for TRO service, payment needs to be made prior to service attempts
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Physical address for person(s) being served must be provided; No PO Box addresses will be accepted
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Prepayment of service is required, unless you are a government agency
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Attorney/Petitioner/Plaintiff should make sure that the address where paper is to be served is in Barron County; if the Process Server has to find the street address, it will count as an attempted service
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Our office does not forward certificates of service to Clerk of Courts, unless it is for a restraining order
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All Writs of Execution, including evictions, require an indemnity bond in an amount approved by the Civil Process Server
Civil Process Fees Effective August 1, 2024:
Paper Service – Per Person (Even if same address for service) |
$100.00 (includes 3 attempts and $25.00 nonrefundable deposit if address is not in Barron County) |
Paper Service – 48 Hour Short Notice |
$50.00 additional charge |
Additional Service Attempts |
$25.00 (for any attempts over 3) |
Sheriff’s Sale – Posted |
$150.00 |
Writs (All parties at same address) |
$150.00 (includes up to 2 hours of stand-by time) |
Stand-By Time |
$75.00 per hour |
Extra Copy of Certificate of Service |
$5.00 |
Evictions/Writ of Assistance |
$150.00 (Indemnity Bond required) |
If you have any questions on papers to be served, status of service, or need to schedule or cancel a Sheriff Sale, contact Monica Olson at 715-537-5814 ext. 6725.