Under Massachusetts law, county sheriffs and their deputies are required to serve (deliver) documents issued by the courts. In the Hampshire District, this is accomplished through the Sheriff's Civil Process Division.
The Civil Process Division serves legal documents in Hampshire County under sections 11 and 12 of Chapter 37 of the General Laws. The staff and sheriff are committed to excellence and to working diligently to maintain the highest level of professionalism in carrying out this statutory mandate.