Civil Process Information

One of the primary objectives of the Court Services Division is to serve all civil process papers in a timely manner.  In the fiscal year 2004/05, the Civil Process Servers served 32,665 papers in Roanoke County that were  issued by local courts, other courts throughout the state, as well as out-of-state courts.  There are currently 3 Civil Process Servers working for the Sheriff’s Office.  

The Roanoke County Sheriff's Office Civil Division is open Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Service fees** for civil process are as follows:

• In-state service = $12.00 per paper 
• Out-of-state service = $75.00 per person

**Fees for service of civil process must be paid in advance to the court of jurisdiction.  Return of service will be forwarded to the appropriate court of jurisdiction.  Roanoke County Sheriff's Office only serves civil process paperwork that has a valid Roanoke County address.  

To determine if an address is located in Roanoke County, either click here to go to
Roanoke County's GIS Mapping Site or call the Civil Department.

The civil division staff will attempt service based on the information provided.  If there is any information which may assist us in successfully serving your papers such as description, work hours, place of employment, etc., please make sure to include it with your paperwork.