John Westman |
Sheriff |
It is the duty of the sheriff to serve, execute and return writs or other legal process issued by a lawful authority. The sheriff shall prepare and file an annual inventory statement of county personal property in his or her custody. The sheriff has charge and custody of the jail and its prisoners, except in counties where a county board of corrections exists and has duties over the jail. It is the duty of the sheriff to keep the peace, apprehend criminals and perform other duties as peace officer. The sheriff may appoint deputies but such deputies may not be the county treasurer, clerk, register of deeds or surveyor.
The Merrick County Sheriff’s Office requires pre-pay for all civil process service. If you are requesting the Sheriff’s Office to serve papers, you will need to provide a $50.00 advance pre-payment prior to the service. If the process requires less than the pre-payment, a refund for the remaining balance will be remitted to you. If there is additional amount due above the advanced payment, a bill will be forwarded to your attention. This does not include other county entities. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. We are looking forward to working with you in the future. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office at 308-946-2345.
