1- In advance, the Sheriff is entitled to be paid mileage, for actual and anticipated round trip travel associated with the service or execution of civil process.  With the exception of CPLR 5231 income executions where the mileage is already included in the service fee, the mileage must be added to the service fee as noted in the  previous section.

2- A general rule to follow states that if multiple processes are to be
     served at the same address, only one mileage is charged per 
     attempt or round trip travel.  For example, if an order to show 
     cause and a summons are to be served on one party at one address,
     there will be two service charges (one for the order and another for
     the summons), but only one mileage.  This also applies where one or
     more processes are to be served on two or more parties at the same 
     address.

3- When determining the correct mileage, defer to the municipality in the
     following chart. The fee for a summons is $15.00 which is added to the
     mileage fee to get the total cost. 

     For example, for the Hamlet of Shrub Oak's mileage 46 miles / $26.91
     plus $15.00 equals $41.91, to serve a summons.  It would not be
     accurate to refer to this location as "Yorktown."  Also note that there
     are several municipalities that encompass two or more zip codes. 
     You must research the precise street location to determine the correct
     zip code and then determine the proper mileage.  This causes delays.
     Please check with the U.S. Postal Service for  accurate zip codes &
     street locations and you may call us at 914-995-3053 for 
     assistance.  We cannot serve a P.O. Box.

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