The service fee for In-State Process is $30 per person

Requirements for Wake County Sheriff's Office of Civil Process:

• A Summons I Notice / Order/ Subpoena/ Etc. with complete service address
(to be returned to Clerk of Court)

• A Summons I Notice I Order I Subpoena/ Etc. (to be served to defendant/s -
with complaint or attachments)

• Magistrate Summary Ejectments Only: In addition to having the above,
include a stamped envelope addressed to the defendant along with an
additional summons and complaint inside (not sealed).

• An Affidavit of Service (if a Return of Service is not provided with the original
service document).

• (Optional) Return of Service mailed to Plaintiff, enclose a self-addressed
stamped envelope. Otherwise, it will be filed at the originating county's Clerk
of Court.

• Payment: Cash, check (no starter checks), or money order if paying in office
(no credit or debit cards accepted). Payable to the Wake County Sheriffs
Office.

As of July 1, 2025, the service fee for Out-of-State Process is $100 per person.

Out of State service only involves processes outside of North Carolina Courts to be served upon a Wake County resident. 

Paperwork:

• Original Summons (including attachments as necessary)

• Original Return of Service Form

• One copy for each person being served

• Letter of instructions or special needs, as desired

• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope for return of service to you

Payment: Cash, Check, or Money Order

Cost: $100 is for (out of state only) per defendant and $30 for in state per defendant.Payable to: Wake County Sheriff's Office 

Mailing:

Wake County Sheriff's Office
P. O. Box 550
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Attn: Civil Process

Express or Overnight Mailing:

UPS or Fed Ex only

Wake County Sheriff's Office
330 S. Salisbury St
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Attn: Civil Process