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Process serving · North Dakota

# How to serve small claims papers in North Dakota

North Dakota's Small Claims Court (District Court) lists this method: Sheriff; personal service by non-party of legal age; or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. If that method lets you use a private process server or another adult, we can arrange a vetted local server in North Dakota, quoted per job and confirmed before any work starts.

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**Price**Quoted per job in North Dakota (New Jersey serves are from $150 per address)

**Where we cover**North Dakota, through vetted local process servers and vendors

Here is how North Dakota's small claims court says the papers reach the other side, and where a process server fits.

| Court | Small Claims Court (District Court) |
| --- | --- |
| Service | Sheriff; personal service by non-party of legal age; or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. |
| Where the case is filed | Depends on defendant and claim type; for an individual on a general claim, the defendant's North Dakota county of residence (Form 1). |
| Small claims limit | $15,000. ND Courts small claims packet (rev. 07/2025): amount claimed may not exceed $15,000; counterclaims also capped at $15,000. |
| Filing fees | filing fee: $20; defendant removal to district court: $160 |
| Who can file | Any person who executes and files a claim affidavit (N.D.C.C. 27-08.1-02). |

## When we can help in North Dakota

We book a vetted server near the address, share the papers and the date the court needs, and return the completed proof of service to you.

The full North Dakota small claims page, with limits and fees, is [here](/tools/small-claims-north-dakota).

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If you represent yourself, you are responsible for your documents: what they say, that they are complete and signed, which court they go to and that they are filed on time. We are not lawyers, we do not give legal advice or draft pleadings, and we cannot guarantee any legal outcome. We file, serve or pull exactly what you send.

## Sources

- [ND Courts: Small Claims Court Forms Packet (rev. 07/2025)](https://www.ndcourts.gov/Media/Default/Legal%20Resources/Legal%20Self%20Help/Small%20Claims/All%20Small%20Claims%20Court%20Forms%20Packet.pdf)
- [N.D. Rules of Court, Rule 3.5 Electronic Filing in District Courts (self-represented litigants who wish to file electronically must use the Odyssey system)](https://www.ndcourts.gov/legal-resources/rules/ndrct/3-5)

### Before you send

- Send the papers to serve as a PDF, with every page in order.
- Give the best address, a description or photo of the person, and the times they're usually home.
- Up to three attempts at different times of day are included.
- You get a notarized affidavit of service once service is made.
- Rules on who may serve papers vary by state. The desk confirms them for your state before assigning a server.

### Prefer to talk?

Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.

## Questions

**Who serves small claims papers in North Dakota?**

The court's guide says: Sheriff; personal service by non-party of legal age; or certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested.

**What does a North Dakota serve cost?**

Outside New Jersey every serve is quoted per job, because local server rates and travel differ. We confirm the price before any work starts.

**Can you tell me if service was done correctly?**

No. The North Dakota court decides whether service was proper. We send you the server's proof of service so you can file it.

## Want us to handle it?

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