Legal Papers

Paper Service

The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office serves all types of legal papers, including:

  • Divorce papers
  • Restraining orders
  • Injunctions
  • Writs
  • Evictions
  • Subpoenas

Important:
You must provide a valid address within Winnebago County for the defendant’s residence or workplace.
The Sheriff's Office cannot serve papers outside of Winnebago County.


Service Fees

  • Fees vary depending on the type of service.
  • Pre-payment is required for all service requests.
  • If you have a court-issued fee waiver, attach a copy of the waiver with your service request—no fee will be charged.

👉 View Current Fees
👉 Download Paper Service Request Form


How to Request Paper Service

Please print and complete the Paper Service Request Form and mail it along with all required documents to:

Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Civil Process
4311 Jackson Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Include the following:

  • Contact information for the person being served, including:
    • Full name
    • Address
    • Phone number
    • Date of birth
    • Place of employment
  • Two copies of the legal papers for each individual being served
  • Payment or a copy of your court-approved fee waiver
  • Your own name, address, and telephone number

After Service is Completed

You will receive:

  • A Certificate of Service or Non-Service
  • Documentation of all attempts made to serve the individual

Contact Information

Civil Process Division
Phone: (920) 236-7303
Toll-Free (Neenah): (920) 727-2888 ext. 7303