The fees for serving civil process issued out of Idaho Courts are listed below. If you need service of process issued from another state's court (non-Idaho), please get in touch with us for a quote.
If you need service in an area that is not listed below, please contact us for assistance. We can provide service in a wide variety of locations.
The attempt practices listed below are for standard service of civil process. If you need something different, please contact us to discuss your specific needs.
Ada County
Boise, Eagle, Garden City, Kuna, Meridian, Star
Boise County
Horseshoe Bend
Canyon County
Caldwell, Melba, Middleton, Nampa, Notus, Parma
Gem County
Emmett
The first attempt for routine service will be made within 24-48 hours of receiving the documents.
Up to 4 attempts over 10 days will be made:
Morning - 8 am to 11:59 am
Afternoon - 12 pm to 5 pm
Evening - 5 pm to 9 pm
Weekend - Saturday (Sundays prohibited in Idaho)
The turnaround times are typically 5-8 days, but vary depending on the type of service requested (routine, expedited, rush, same-day, etc.).
Summons & Complaint, Subpoena | Ada County $75.00; Other Counties $88.00
For a single defendant or witness at an address. Includes up to 4 attempts and photos with a GPS/ time/ date stamp.
Garnishment | Ada County $43.00; Other Counties $56.00
For each garnishee.
Additional defendant or witness at the same address | $26.00
Service by Posting | Starting at $49.00
Service by Mail | $13.00 + cost of postage*
Documents are mailed within 48 hours after posting or substitute service.
*Actual cost of postage.
Postal Verification | $10.00
For each postal change of address verification requested by the plaintiff.
Incorrect Address with Affidavit | $10.00 + service fee
For each process with an incorrect address.
Court Runner | $26.00 per hour
Same-day document retrieval and delivery to and from the courthouse—minimum of 2 hours.