Fee Schedule

Review a detailed listing of the fees charged by the New Castle County Sheriff's Office. Do not send cash or personal checks. The NCC Sheriff's Office no longer accepts cash. Acceptable forms of payment: checks from law firms, money orders, or cashier's checks made payable to the Sheriff of New Castle County. A $35 fee will be assessed for all returned checks, in addition to any banks fees or charges.

Service Fee Additional Fees is Applicable
Alias Scire Facias Sur Mortgage
Alias Scire Facias Sur Mechanics Lien
Alias Scire Facias Sur DUCIOA Lien
$40 $20 For each defendant at the same address.
All Postings $15  
In-State Summons or Complaint, Scire Facias Sur Mortgage, Etc. $30 Service to different registered agents at the same street address will be charged $30 each.

$5 additional, for each writ served to same registered agent at the same street address if applicable.
Fi Fa Levy  $50 Per Address
Sheriff Sale List  $20 The list can only be purchased in person with certified funds (money order, cashiers check). Cash is no longer accepted. The list is also downloadable for FREE on our website.
Sheriff Sale Results List $20 The list can only be purchased in person with certified funds (money order, cashiers check). Cash is no longer accepted. The list is also downloadable for FREE on our website.
Photocopies or Electronic Delivery $1.00 Per Page
Out-of-State Court Writs (Non-Delaware) $75 $75 per case, per address, per registered agent. $5 Additional fee for each writ at same address. Send one copy of what you want served with a cover letter describing your request. Also include a self-addressed, large pre-paid envelope for return of service affidavit. 
Out-of-Country Court Writs $90 $90 per case per address. $5 additional fee for each writ at the same address. Send one copy of what you want served with a cover letter describing your request. Also include a self-addressed, large pre-paid envelope for return of service affidavit.
Real Estate Setup Deposit
 $325 Deposit due at the time of filing to cover advertising costs, set-up costs and auctioneer fee. This includes the Sheriff's $150 set-up fee which is charged for all properties scheduled for sheriff sale.
Real Estate Purchase Deposit (Mortgage Foreclosure & Vend. Exp. Judgment Sales) 20% Purchase deposits shall be twenty (20) percent on a mortgage foreclosure and Vend Exp. Judgment sale, and shall be non-refundable, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Real Estate Purchase Deposit (Monition Sale) 100% Purchase deposit shall be the full amount of the high bid at the time of a monition sale, and shall be non-refundable, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Real Estate Sale Commission Fee 4% Four (4) percent of the total selling price, including costs, except that the total amount paid under this subsection shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and shall not be less than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Forfeit of Deposit $500 The Sheriff’s Office will retain five hundred dollars ($500.00) of any deposit that is forfeited under court order.
Real Estate Late Payment Fee $500 The Sheriff's Office will retain $500 of any Deposit where payment is not received on or before the stated due by date.
Rule to Show Cause $30
 $5 for each writ at the same address.
Scheduling of Vend. Exp. Goods & Chattels Sale $100 Per Sale, Per Location
Goods & Chattels Sale Commission Fee 4% Four (4) Percent of the winning bid, except the minimum amount paid shall not be less than $50.00. 
In State Subpoena (Delaware Court) $15 Per defendant (
Out of State Subpoena (Non-Delaware Court) $75 Per defendant
Fi Fa Attachment, Garnishment, Wage $30 Per Employer/Business/Party
Writ of Possession/Ejectment $100 Fee is for set up and first hour of service. $50 per deputy for each additional hour.
Writ of Replevin $75 Fee is for set up and first hour of service. $50 per deputy for each additional hour.