NEBRASKA Part 14

B. Service of Process

The second way to give notice is to have the County Sheriff provide “Service of Process”. This means the Sheriff will deliver a copy of your Complaint and a Summons to your spouse. A Summons is a paper which tells your spouse that he or she has been sued, and tells them how much time they have to file an "Answer" to your Complaint. The Sheriff must give these papers to your spouse personally. The Sheriff cannot leave them with someone else to give to your spouse. You will need to know where your spouse can be found in order to have the Sheriff give your spouse the papers. Your spouse can be served at home, at work, at his or her favorite hangout, or the place where it is easiest to find him or her. Tell your lawyer the best place and the best times. The Sheriff will charge a fee to serve your spouse. The minimum cost is usually around $25 but some counties charge much more than that. If the Judge in your case has ordered that you can file your case “In Forma Pauperis” the county should pay this fee. Remember, the more times the Sheriff has to go out to find your spouse, the more it will cost.