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AH 06 - Paper Service

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Washington County Sheriff's Office

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

Policy Manual

Volume: AH

Administrative Procedures

Chapter: 06

Civil Process

Replaces and/or Supersedes:

None

Published:

05/26/2020

Review Date:

03/08/2022

Sheriff Nate Brooksby

Undersheriff Barry Golding

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AH 06_101 Definitions

AH 06_102 References

AH 06_103 General

AH 04_101  DEFINITIONS

  1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office.
  2. PCF: Purgatory
  3. Paper Service: The service of legal paperwork upon subjects in accordance with Utah State Code.
  4. Civil Process: The service of paperwork for civil proceedings such as divorce, probate, etc.

AH 04_102  REFERENCES

  1. Utah Code Annotated
    1. Title 17 Chapter 22:  Sheriff
    2. Title 78B Chapter 8 Part 3; Process Server Act

AH 04_103  GENERAL

  1. Policy:
    1. The Washington County Sheriff's Office shall serve all papers provided by courts and other government agencies wherein there are no fees associated for service, or service fees have been waived. Examples include protective orders, summonses for criminal proceedings, and so forth.
    2. WCSO will serve paperwork on inmates currently incarcerated at the Purgatory Correctional Facility. Such service will be provided to individuals without fee.
    3. Those wishing to have paperwork served of a civil nature for which fees have not been waived will be referred to an outside service provider such as a constable.
    4. Variance from this policy may be made by the Sheriff or his designee if required.
  2. Rationale:
    1. The WCSO recognizes it's statutory responsibility to serve paperwork in order to facilitate the processes of the legal system.
    2. Inmates at PCF are restricted in their ability to receive paperwork from outside paper service professionals, therefore service by WCSO staff is required.
    3. It is the practice of the WCSO to avoid competing with private businesses. Where fees are to be collected for service such fees should generally be paid to a private provider.