Process, writs, precepts and orders; court attendance; fees

19-812. Process, writs, precepts and orders; court attendance; fees. The sheriff, in person or by his undersheriff or deputy, shall serve and execute, according to law, all process, writs, precepts and orders issued or made by lawful authority and to him directed, and shall attend upon the several courts of record held in his county, and shall receive such fees for his services as are allowed by law. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 106; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-812. Attorney General's Opinions: County commissioners; control of expenditures. 80-69. Cities of the third class; powers and duties of mayor; general powers and duties of mayor; incompatibility of office. 85-8. Sheriff—preservation of peace; courthouse security. 88-171. Service of process by certified mail; costs. 92-83, 92-83a. Role of sheriff involved in taking custody of person wanted by another state; taking custody on property of federal prison; payment of costs; authority of requesting state. 96-6. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Sheriff's presence in probate court not required except when necessary; compensation. Robson v. Dickinson County, 8 Kan. App. 374, 375, 55 P. 520. 2. Sheriff must execute orders directed to him by lawful authority. Kasparek v. Throop, 98 Kan. 551, 553, 158 P. 1114. 3. Cited; new sheriff may execute writ delivered by his predecessor. Croner v. Keefer, 103 Kan. 204, 207, 173 P. 282. 4. Sheriff must execute orders of county health officers. Nyberg v. Sedgwick Co., 113 Kan. 758, 216 P. 282. 5. Sheriff not limited to county in service of process. State, ex rel., v. Dreiling, 136 Kan. 201, 14 P.2d 644. 6. Mentioned; signing of complaint by deputy sheriff held unofficial act. Libby v. Schmidt, 179 Kan. 683, 687, 298 P.2d 298. 7. Cited; authority of sheriff to serve process outside own county held proper; no error. State v. Lamb, 209 Kan. 453, 468, 497 P.2d 275. 8. No limitation hereunder upon territory in which sheriff may operate but K.S.A. 22-2401a specifically limits extraterritorial exercise of power and is controlling. State v. Hennessee, 232 Kan. 807, 808, 809, 658 P.2d 1034 (1983). 9. Court-appointed process server is not an "officer" and not authorized to exercise the sheriff's duties. Steele v. City of Wichita, 250 Kan. 524, 535, 826 P.2d 1380 (1992). 10. Officer engaging in official duty examined. State v. Lyne, 17 Kan. App. 2d 761, 765, 844 P.2d 734 (1992). 11. Specific limitation of K.S.A. 22-2401a controls over the general provision of K.S.A. 19-912. State v. Sodders, 18 Kan. App. 2d 657, 659, 856 P.2d 1360 (1993). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026