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In the act of carrying out the orders of the Court of Common Pleas the Sheriff’s Office and its uniformed and administrative personnel honor and respect the dignity and rights of the individuals who come to them for service and those against whom documents are served.
The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for carrying out the orders of the Court to enforce Injunctions, Warrants, the service of Protection from Abuse Orders, Writs of Summons and Complaints, Subpoenas, and Writs of Attachment / Garnishments.
Note to persons requiring the servicing of legal documents:
When applying in person, the Sheriff’s Office accepts cash, law firm checks, money orders and cashier’s checks.
The Sheriff’s office does not accept personal checks or blank starter checks. Business checks are not accepted unless they are certified by the bank prior to presentation for payment.
Prior to coming to the Sheriff’s Office to request service attempts please follow the requirements listed below:
1. Call ahead for the exact cost of the service being requested.
2. The complete address is required as follows:
Name
Complete address including house/building number and street
City, State and Zip
Apartment number, building number or suite number
3. Delaware County Sheriff’s Return of Service Form is needed for all Delaware County Filings. (No photo copies or self-made forms are accepted.)
4. Separate paperwork is required for each defendant being served.
5. The Sheriff requires 10 business days to serve.
6. The Sheriff requires a file date or a reinstated date from your Prothonotary’s Office
Stamped on the papers to be served.
7. Out-of-County Service:
a) A Sheriff’s return of Service Form is needed for each defendant.
Note: use the form from where the case if filed.
b) Make certain you are deputized by the Sheriff’s Office where you filed
your case before sending.
8. For all cases filed in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas:
Please provide a legible copy of the electronic stamp. All paperwork will be returned if we cannot read the date stamp!
9. Send a large self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for each case being attempted.If you have more than one defendant in a case you must provide a large SASE for each for proof of service attempt(s) so they can be returned to you promptly. If a small SASE is enclosed only the affidavit will be returned.