ALL PAPERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PRAECIPE. These are written instructions or directions to the Sheriff from the person(s) requesting service of papers. The Praecipe must be signed and dated by the person(s) requesting service. If papers are received by the Sheriff’s Office without a signed, dated and completed Praecipe or letter of instruction; the paperwork will not be processed and will be returned.

Within the Praecipe, name and contact information including phone number of whom is requesting service must be provided; name and contact information of the defendant, respondent, or individual(s) to whom the papers are to be served must be provided; a physical address must be provided to serve the papers to the defendant, respondent, or individual(s). IF Only a Post Office Box is provided the papers will be returned.

If original(s) of papers requesting to be served are to be returned to person(s) requesting service, copies must be provided for service. Originals and copies should be clearly marked respectively.

Papers requesting to be served must not be sealed. Documentation of items being served is required for us to certify service upon the defendant, respondent, or individual(s) to whom papers are to be served.

Payment for all civil processes is required in advance. Civil service fees for summons & complaints, subpoenas, orders, letters and postings are $75.00 per service/per defendant/per location. Additional types of fees and a Civil Fee Schedule can be seen by clicking here.

Please make your check or money order payable to Toole County Sheriff’s Office and send to:

Toole County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 550
Shelby, MT 59474