Opinion No.

The Honorable Dan Dane Prosecuting Attorney First Judicial District P.O. Box 987 Forrest City, Arkansas 72335

Dear Mr. Dane:

This is in response to Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ray A. Waters, Jr.'s request for an opinion concerning fees collectible by the sheriff for service of process. Specifically, the question is whether any additional fee is appropriate where the sheriff serves a summons and complaint with an additional document, such as a notice of hearing also attached.

Mr. Waters notes that he believes the appropriate fee for service of the summons is $15.00 plus $10.00 for the return, but…