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Cleveland County adds $60 out‑of‑state civil process fee to county schedule
Summary
The Board approved adding a $60 out‑of‑state civil process fee to the county fee schedule after a Sheriff’s Office presentation noting surrounding counties charge $50–$100; transcript cites N.C. Gen. Stat. §7A‑311 applies only to in‑state processes.
The Cleveland County Board on Nov. 18 adopted an amendment to the fee schedule to add a $60 charge for serving out‑of‑state civil process. The Sheriff’s Office explained that the statewide $30 fee under N.C. Gen. Stat. §7A‑311 applies only to in‑state processes and that neighboring counties charge between $50 and $100, so raising the county rate would align Cleveland County more closely with peer counties.
Meeting materials indicate the Sheriff’s Office receives relatively few out‑of‑state processes and that the additional revenue is intended to benefit the Sheriff’s Office and the county. The Board approved the resolution to amend the fee schedule unanimously on a motion by Commissioner Deb Hardin.
