The Civil Process Division is responsible for the service of non-criminal subpoenas and documents. Generally, civil process pertains to documents regarding divorce, law suits, civil disputes, landlord-tenant notices, etc. These cases will eventually be heard in civil court by a judge. Civil process servers are reimbursed by the plaintiff for the service of all documents and related service costs. The division is self-supporting in revenue. Two full-time servers manage the document service in the Greater Bangor area and other part-time servers are assigned papers in the outlying areas of Penobscot County . Individuals wishing to have legal service of civil process may drop off the documents at the lobby of the sheriff’s office during regular business hours or may mail them to the following address. A $40.00 deposit is required on all services within the boundaries of Bangor, Brewer, Hampden and Veazie. A $50.00 deposit is required on all other services.  Balances if applicable will be refunded after service. Deposits are required on all requests except when forwarded by an attorney's office.  You will receive either a refund or invoice for the actual amount at the time of service. Please provide as much information as possible as to the location of the person to be served, as well as your own contact numbers. This will help keep the cost down by eliminating unnecessary travel. Civil process servers cannot by law give out legal advice; they can only explain service procedures.  Effective January 01, 2006 Postage and Handling fee will be $1.50  

    Mailing address: Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, Civil Process Division, PO Box 943,  Bangor , Maine 04401.  Phone:  (207)947-4585 (normal business hours, promt 2 after hours). 

    Supervisor: Sgt. Lewis Beal