How Civil Process Works at Buncombe County Sheriff's Office: Service Fees and Requirements
If you need the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office to serve civil papers, a few details matter: the right documents, a valid address for the person being served, and the correct payment type. Here's what the Civil Process Division requires, what they serve, and how to get your paperwork submitted.
The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Civil Process Division handles a wide range of civil documents: summons, writs of possession, foreclosures, executions, claim and deliveries, subpoenas, restraining orders, child custody orders, show cause orders, and child support warrants. If your paperwork falls into one of those categories, this is the office that handles service within Buncombe County.
Required Paperwork Common
- ✓ An envelope with a stamp addressed to the defendant(s)
- ✓ 2 copies of the complaint
- ✓ 3 copies of the summons
Buncombe County Civil Process charges a $30.00 service fee per defendant. Plan for that cost based on how many people need to be served, since the fee is paid directly to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office.
- ✓ Cash (exact change only)
- ✓ Certified checks (no personal checks)
- ✓ Money orders
- ✓ Credit and debit cards are not accepted
Tip: Bring exact cash or a certified check or money order. The Civil Process Division does not accept credit or debit cards.
The person you're trying to serve must reside within Buncombe County, and you need to provide a physical address. A P.O. box won't work. Double-check that you have a real street address before submitting your paperwork.
Need to submit paperwork, confirm requirements, or check on a pending process? Call the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office Civil Process Division at (828) 250-4410. Their fax number is (828) 250-6929. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. For mail or deliveries, send to: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Civil Process Division, 60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor, Asheville, NC 28801.
- Fax the Domestic Violence Protective Order as directed to Misty Holmes at Misty.Holmes@buncombenc.gov.
- Call to confirm receipt at (828) 250-4426.
Quick Reference
- ✓ Service fee: $30.00 per defendant, paid directly to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
- ✓ Payment types: cash (exact change only), certified checks (no personal checks), money orders
- ✓ Cards: credit and debit cards are not accepted
- ✓ Civil Process phone: (828) 250-4410
- ✓ Civil Process hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- ✓ Civil Process fax: (828) 250-6929
- ✓ Mail/delivery address: Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, Attn: Civil Process Division, 60 Court Plaza, 4th Floor, Asheville, NC 28801
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