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Process server in Manitoba
Routine service in Manitoba is from $105 to $210 CAD before GST/HST for one recipient at one address, with every attempt tracked and a sworn affidavit of service in your dashboard.
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Overview of process serving in Manitoba
A verified process server near the address in Manitoba accepts your job. Every attempt is tracked with the time, GPS location and photos, and the sworn affidavit of service is in your dashboard when the job is done.
Main cities in Manitoba: Winnipeg and Brandon. Routine service for one recipient at one address is from $105 to $210 CAD before GST/HST. Affidavit of service form: Form 16B - Court of King’s Bench.
Main cities in Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Brandon
Pricing for Manitoba
From $105 to $210 CAD before GST/HST for one recipient at one address. That is the total range in Canadian dollars: the process server's fee plus the flat service fee. GST/HST for the province of the service address is added at checkout as its own line. The request form shows the total range before you submit, and the exact price once a process server accepts. More than one address is priced per address.
- Routine serviceOne recipient at one address, up to three attempts, the flat service fee included
- $105–$210 CAD
- RushPriority speed; the process server sets it inside this range
- +$40–$75
- Same-dayFirst attempt the same day; the process server sets it inside this range
- +$75–$125
- Another person at the same addressServed at the same visit, with their own affidavit
- +$40–$60
- Mailed original affidavitOptional; PDF remains included
- +$25
- Printing beyond shared request allowanceThe first 15 printed pages are shared once across everyone in one request
- $0.30 per additional page after the 15-page shared allowance
Affidavit of service
Affidavit of service form
- Form 16B
- Court of King's Bench
The process server completes the affidavit, has it sworn (or affirmed) before a commissioner for taking affidavits and uploads it. You receive the sworn copy in your dashboard and by email.
Court forms and rules change - check with the court or a lawyer or paralegal.
Who can serve documents in Manitoba
Requirements depend on the court and document
The Manitoba court materials cited here do not establish one general qualification for who may serve documents across King’s Bench proceedings. The Small Claims FAQ lists methods but does not set out a general server-qualification rule; Rule 16 separately governs King’s Bench service. Manitoba Courts: Small Claims FAQ · King’s Bench Rules, rule 16.
Accepted methods of service
Methods depend on the court, document and any order
For a King’s Bench Small Claim, the court says to serve the claim and a blank Defence on each defendant by personal delivery, leaving it with someone who appears at least 16 at the defendant’s residence, or registered mail. It says courier and Express Post are not accepted methods for this small-claims service. Manitoba Courts: Small Claims FAQ.
Other King’s Bench civil documents follow Rule 16 and their applicable recipient-specific provisions. King’s Bench Rules, rule 16.
Time limits and rules for serving
For a King’s Bench Small Claim, the court FAQ says the claim and blank Defence must be served within 30 calendar days after filing. A defendant has 20 calendar days after service to file a Defence; the claimant may request an extension when unable to serve within the time. Manitoba Courts: Small Claims FAQ.
For an ordinary King’s Bench action, Rule 18.01 sets a 20-day defence period for service in Manitoba, with other periods for service elsewhere. King’s Bench Rules, rule 18.01.
Restrictions on serving
Court- and document-specific limits
Small Claims has a distinct procedure under Rule 76 and is not a universal guide to King’s Bench civil or family service. Family matters assigned to the Family Division and Provincial Court family proceedings follow their own procedures. King’s Bench Rules, Rule 76 · Manitoba Courts: Small Claim Information.
Proof of service and affidavit requirements
For a King’s Bench Small Claim, file a Declaration of Service (Form 76B) for each party. If registered mail was used, the court FAQ requires the receipt, tracking number and Canada Post proof of delivery. Manitoba Courts: Small Claims FAQ.
King’s Bench civil procedure instead provides an Affidavit of Service (Form 16B) and a sheriff’s certificate route. King’s Bench Rules, rule 16 and Form 16B. This is general information, not legal advice; verify the proof form and filing steps for your case.
Manitoba FAQs
Can I use courier or Express Post for a Manitoba Small Claim?
The Manitoba Courts FAQ says courier and Express Post are not accepted methods for serving the Small Claim and blank Defence. Manitoba Courts: Small Claims FAQ.
Is the Small Claims proof form the same as King’s Bench civil proof?
No. The FAQ identifies Form 76B, Declaration of Service, for Small Claims; King’s Bench Rule 16 provides a separate Form 16B affidavit and a sheriff’s certificate route. Manitoba Courts: Small Claims FAQ · King’s Bench Rules, rule 16.
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