Civil Process

The Bucks County Sheriff's Office is now serving all civil process.

Update

*** NEW FEE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN POSTED FOR 2023 AND WILL BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 3, 2023

PLEASE SEE BELOW - under documents***

As of January 8th, 2019 Sheriff's Return of service will no longer be mailed out. Any civil received prior to January 8th, 2019 a Sheriff's Return of service will still be mailed. Once the service is completed, the Sheriff's Return will be located on the docket. You will see an icon that will appear in the select area which looks like a book. Click on that and you will see the actual return in its entirety.

Real Estate-Sheriff Sales

Important Phone Numbers

  • Civil Rates (out of County) 215-348-6240
  • Civil Rates: 215-348-6285
  • Deputize Service:  215-348-6285
  • Personal Property: 215-348-6129
  • Real Estate: 215-348-6240

Documents

  1. 2023 Civil Process Fees
  2. Order for Service (PDF)
  3. Affidavit of Consideration - Personal Property (PDF)
  4. Property Claim Form (Personal Property) (PDF)
  5. Writ of Execution-Civil Action (PDF)
  6. Claim for Exemption (Personal Property)