CIVIL PAPER SERVICE

Civil Paper Service Information

In-county (Bailiff Service)

Cases filed in Madison County can have civil papers served for free using the bailiff of the court where the case was filed. When e-filing, uncheck the box that requests Sheriff Service.  
These papers should be mailed to:
Madison County Court Administration
Attn: Bailiff
16 E. 9th Street, Suite 417
Anderson, IN 46016


In-county/Out-of-county 
(Sheriff Service):  

There is a $28.00-fee per case for papers filed within the State of Indiana. There is an additional $28.00-fee per case for any post-judgement service. There are no refunds. The clerk’s office accepts Sheriff fee payments for the service by cash, money order, cashier’s check, or credit/debit card. Payments should be made payable to the Madison County Clerk. Payment can also be made directly when e-filing.  

Out-of-state (Sheriff Service):  

If you are sending papers for service filed outside the State of Indiana, there is a $60.00-fee for each person and/or address to be served. If submitting a protective order, then the fee will be waived. For cases generated out-of-state, the filer will need to submit the service fee directly to the Sheriff’s Office with their service documents.  

Return of service will be forwarded to the court that has jurisdiction in the case.  

For service you must provide:

Order your legal papers as follows:

  1. Summons
  2. Complaint
  3. Orders
  4. Petition
  5. Motion
  6. Notice
  7. Appearance


You may bring your papers for service to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department Civil Division (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays) or send them to: Madison County Sheriff’s Department Attn: Civil Process 16 E. 9th Street, Suite 305, Anderson, IN 46016. We do not accept emails or faxes for service papers. 


Contact: 

Brian Burnett 

bburnett@madisoncounty.in.gov 

765-641-9621