Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office
Robert Hinshaw, Sheriff

Effective July 1, 2004

LOCAL FEE REMITTANCE PROCEDURES

Persons using the fee remittance advice system for the payment of service fees will follow the following procedures:

1. Download the “Sheriff Fee Advice” spreadsheet.

   Download Instructions for Sheriff Fee Invoice:

   The Sheriff Fee Invoice is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.  You will need Microsoft Excel installed on your PC in order to open, view and enter information into the form.

   Download the Sheriff Fee Invoice Excel Document by clicking the link below and selecting to save the document to your local drive.  The spreadsheet should download to your PC to the directory you specify.  The file name is SHERIFF FEE ADVICE.xls.
   
   

2. Follow the data entry, copying and emailing instructions contained in the spreadsheet.

3. Bring the papers and the remittance advice to room 829 along with one check for the total amount, prior to filing with the Clerk of the District Court.  After the payment of fees filers will be responsible for taking the papers to the Clerk’s office for filing with the Court.

4. For further information contact the Civil Section at 316-383-7375

IN STATE SHERIFF FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURES

1. Payment by Check/Money Order—at the time of filing, each paper will have a check attached to the top copy in the amount of $5.00 payable to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. Checks will have the case number of the action the paper is being filed under listed on them.

2. Payment by Cash—prior to the time of filing cash payments will be accepted in the Sheriff’s offices located in room 829 of the courthouse.  After collection of the fees the papers will be stamped, a receipt issued and returned to the filer who will take them to the clerk’s office to be filed. Exact change will be required.

3. Fee Exempt—filings which are exempt from fees will have that fact noted on the top copy prior to filing.

IN-STATE FEE FOR SERVICE EXCEPTIONS

The following Kansas Civil Process is exempt from the $5.00 filing fee set forth in HB 2293 pertaining to Writs and Documents filed under Chapter 60 and 61 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated:

1. Protection from Abuse papers.

2. Protection from Stalking papers.

3. Post Decree Motions in divorce cases.

4. Probate orders filed under KSA Chapter 59 for Mental, Drug and Alcohol Commitments.

5. Documents and Writs filed under Chapters 21 (Criminal), Chapter 38 (Child in Need of Care), etc.

6. Alias writs and documents.

OUT OF COUNTY SHERIFF FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURES

1. Each paper that is filed in the 18^th Judicial District for service outside of Sedgwick County, but within the state of Kansas, should have any fees attached made payable to the Sheriff’s Office of the jurisdiction in which it is to be served.
2. Papers filed in Kansas judicial districts outside of 18^th Judicial District which are to be served in Sedgwick County, should have any fees attached made payable to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office

OUT OF STATE SHERIFF FEE PAYMENT PROCEDURES

1. At the time of filing, each paper will have a check/money order attached to the top copy in the amount of $50.00 payable to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. Checks will have the case number listed on them, when available. 

2. Documents to be served should be sent to the following address:
   
   Sheriff’s Civil Section
   525 N. Main Room 829
   Wichita, KS 67203
    

3. Documents should be accompanied by the following:

   • A self addressed stamped envelope.

   • Complete instructions for the completion of the return of service.

   • A cover letter that lists information on the person being served (address, phone, etc.) and contact information for the person issuing the documents.

OUT OF STATE FEE FOR SERVICE EXCEPTIONS

The following Out of State Civil Process is exempt from the $50.00 fee currently charged by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.

1. Protective Orders which meet the requirements of The Violence Against Women’s Act 18 U.S.C. 2265.

2. Other exemptions are made on a case by case basis.

3. For further information contact the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Civil Section at 1-800-874-6449 Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM Central time.