Civil Process

Civil Documents

By statute, the County Sheriff is required to serve all orders of the Court. The civil process division is responsible for the preparation, processing and service of those orders. 

Documents Processed and Served Include:
  1. Summons
  2. Subpoenas
  3. Orders of protections
  4. Evictions
  5. Foreclosures
  6. Personal property and real estate
  7. Levies
  8. Orders of replevin
  9. Wage deductions
  10. Garnishments
  11. Notices
  12. Rules / Orders
  13. Adoptions
Civil Processing Fees

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office accepts cash, checks, and major credit/debit cards (service fee applies to card transactions).

Pay to the order of:

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office
ATTN: Civil Process
2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (815) 334-4720
Fax: (815) 334-4665

 

CITY ZIP CODE MILES MILEAGE ($0.50/mile) TOTAL FEES
Alden 60001 24 $12.00 $121.00
Algonquin*** 60102 32 $16.00 $125.00
Barrington Hills 60010 40 $20.00 $129.00
Cary*** 60013 30 $15.00 $124.00
Crystal Lake 60014, 60012 28 $14.00 $123.00
Port Barrington 60010 36 $18.00 $127.00
Fox River Grove*** 60021 32 $16.00 $125.00
Harvard 60033 32 $16.00 $125.00
Hebron 60034 24 $12.00 $121.00
Huntley*** 60142 28 $14.00 $123.00
Island Lake*** 60042 36 $18.00 $127.00
Lake In The Hills 60156 32 $16.00 $125.00
Marengo 60152 34 $17.00 $126.00
McHenry*** 60050, 60051 30 $15.00 $124.00
Richmond 60071 36 $18.00 $127.00
Ringwood (McHenry) 60072 30 $15.00 $124.00
Spring Grove*** 60081 40 $20.00 $129.00
Union 60180 28 $14.00 $123.00
Wonder Lake 60097 20 $10.00 $119.00
Woodstock 60098 12 $6.00 $115.00
Office Servie -0- 0 $0.00 $109.00

The above fee is quoted for one person only. Should there be additional people at the same address regarding the same court case, there is an additional $34 fee per person. Only 1 mileage fee will be charged.

Fees quoted are based on the following:

Service & Return $109.00
Mileage (Each Way): $0.50
Witness Fee $20.00 plus $0.20 a mile

For proof of service:

  • Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Print the court case number on the lower left corner of the envelope.

  • Service returns will not be mailed without this self-addressed, stamped envelope.

  • If you prefer proof of service via email, please provide the email address, name, and phone number you’d like information to be sent to.

Other Fees
Eviciton
Eviction Stand-by Fee $143.00 per hour
Foreclosures
Foreclosure Fees $600.00 due at time of sale OR $300.00 due if cancelled
Personal Property Levy, Distress Warrant, Mechanic's Liens
$1,000 and under $75.00
$1,001 to $15,000 $150.00
over $15,000 $300.00

Half this fee is payable at time papers are placed with Sheriff’s Office. Remainder is due at time of sale.

Replevins

Half the amount shown above is due for replevins upon receipt with Sheriff.

Notes

There is a $4.00 fee for preparing any:

  • Notice of Levy
  • Certificate of Levy
  • Sale Notice
  • Certificate of Sale