The sheriff's department is required by law to serve legal documents, which may include a summons to appear, subpoena to testify, or an order of sale. More than 150,000 papers are served each year.
Capt. Jim Bradberry currently oversees the division.
Indiana requests
Fee: $13, payable to the Elkhart County Clerk
(if the request is made in person) or the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department (if the request is
made by mail to Process Division, 26861 C.R. 26, Elkhart, IN 46517)
Information needed:
• Addresses and names of people to be served
• The original summons and two copies (one for service and another to be mailed to the defendant,
if papers were posted)
• Any other special instructions
Out of state requests
Fee: $60, payable to the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department (mail to Process Division, 26861 C.R. 26, Elkhart, IN 46517)
Information needed:
• Addresses and names of people to be served
• Three copies of the summons
• A copy of the paperwork to be served
• A second copy to be returned with information
on the service of paperwork
• A self-addressed stamped envelope
• Any other special instructions
Please note: If the state or locality where the request is initiated requires a specific return affidavit for signatures, the form must be included with the original request. If no such form is included, the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department will use our local form.