The bill authorizes the Sheriff of Clarke County to charge reasonable fees for various services, including fingerprinting, reports, copies of records, photo identification cards, funeral duties, and court-ordered ankle monitors. However, the sheriff is prohibited from charging fees to law enforcement agencies or officers, as well as to the district attorney or grand jury when the services are requested for law enforcement or prosecutorial purposes. The fees collected must be remitted to the Clarke County Commission, with specific provisions for the distribution of funds, including depositing fees from ankle monitors into the Sheriff's Fund for law enforcement purposes.

Additionally, the bill establishes a service of process fee for the district and circuit courts of Clarke County for personal service of process by the sheriff. This fee can be waived if a judge determines that it would cause substantial hardship, provided that a verified statement is filed. The collected fees will be split between the Circuit Clerk's Fund and the Sheriff's Office, ensuring that these proceeds do not replace other income sources for the county or sheriff's office. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-13-232, 45-13-232
Engrossed: 45-13-232, 45-13-232