Civil Process:

The Green County Sheriff's Department Civil Process Division serves civil process as it is a statutory duty of the Sheriff required by Wisconsin State Statute 59.27(4), which reads: "The Sheriff, personally, or by the Undersheriff, or Deputies, shall serve or execute all processes, writs, precepts, and orders issued or made by lawful authority and delivered to the Sheriff."

Paper Service

Papers for service within Green County will be accepted at the Green County Sheriff's Department or may be mailed or faxed to the Department's address, Attention: Civil Process Division, or Fax: 608-328-1823.  If you plan on delivering the paperwork to the Department for service, you are encouraged to deliver the papers Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. We do not accept email attachments for papers to be served. 

Prepayment is not required. The affidavit of service and a billing statement will be sent to you once service is completed. Two complete sets of papers for each person to be served should be provided, along with one copy of the first page. The petitioners and defendants information should be included, along with the best time for service. The fees for service are set by County Resolution 4-3-02.  The mileage fees are set by the IRS, with the county rate at 90% of the IRS rate. Postage fees also apply unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.

Service Fee: $30.00 Return Fee: $30.00 Attempts: $20.00 each, up to three attempts

Garnishments: $50.00 Executions: $50.00

Foreclosure Sales - *Sheriff's Sale Posting Fee: $75.00 Sheriff's Sale: $75.00

*Prepayment is required for the posting of Sheriff's Sales

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICES