An Act relative to service of civil process fees

This bill updates the fees charged by sheriffs and other officials for serving legal documents in Massachusetts civil cases. It directly affects defendants receiving court papers and the law enforcement officers who deliver them. Under the new rules, serving a standard document like a summons or subpoena costs $30 per defendant, while serving a divorce complaint or any document requiring personal delivery costs $45 per defendant. These changes replace previous fee structures to establish clear, uniform rates for these specific types of service.