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1st Floor, County City Building
930 Tacoma Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98402
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM (Except legal holidays)
(253) 798-7520

The Civil Unit of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department serves legal documents throughout the county, performs evictions and enforces the orders of the court.

To more effectively assist you we will need to know information about the person(s) to be served such as possible addresses, description, phone numbers, any service requirements and the deadline for service. We cannot serve your papers unless you provide us with a physical address. Also note that the Civil Unit only serves Domestic Violence and Anti-harassment protection orders within unincorporated areas of the county as well as the city limits of South Prairie. For service of restraining orders within city limits please contact the appropriate city police agency.


Following is information on the fee deposits required and the actual fees charged. Forms of payment accepted are cash, attorney's checks or money orders. Also, we can accept a debit card with PIN at our office but cannot accept a credit or debit card over the phone. Please refer to the links to the left for information about the Sheriff's Department services pertainng to collection of court judgments and court ordered enforcement.

Service of Process: $100.00 fee deposit in the form of cash, attorney's check, or money order. When the action has been completed, we will total the actual fees and issue a refund check for the amount of the deposit not used or bill you for the balance due. The Civil Unit retains the original return of service until the balance due is paid.

Writs of Restitution: $80.00 fee deposit for one tenant, and increases by $60.00 for each additional tenant listed on the writ. We require an original writ and copies for each tenant. For the mileage fee, click on the link below and enter the residence address.
Click for mileage fee.

Domestic Violence Protection Order: There is no fee associated with this type of document service.

Anti-Harassment Protection Order: A charge of $35.00 plus mileage. We charge for one round trip to the service address. Our office will quote a total charge over the phone or when you bring your papers to our office.

Sexual Assault Protection Order: There is no fee associated with this type of document service.


The basic fees charged by the Sheriff's Department are mandated by Pierce County Code and are as follows or for more information call our office at (253) 798-7520:

Service of Summons & Complaint, Summons & Petition, Notice of Small Claim: $20.00(serve one defendant), $25.00 (serve 2 or more at same address)

Service of each other document: $25.00 per document

Return of Service: $10.00

Mileage: .50 cents per mile with a $10.00 minimum charge.

Notary fee: $10.00

Service of Writ of Restitution without aid of County (posted): $40.00

Service of Writ of Restitution with Aid of County (ousted and ejected): $60.00

Standby time at eviction over one hour: $50.00 per hour


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