Civil Division

Our civil process duties include:

Original notices and petitions
Garnishments
Orders
Sheriff sales
Room and board reimbursements
Evictions
Protective orders
Involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse
Duties related to condemnation of private property
Execution and return of all writs and other legal processes issued by lawful authority

Steps for Obtaining Service of Papers

The direction to the Sheriff form must accompany paperwork, directing the sheriff to whom and where to serve the civil paper.
- Civil papers require a $100 advance deposit fee for service. Additional defendants or cases may require additional fees. If the fees incurred exceed your advance deposit fee, you will be billed for the difference.
Along with the letter of direction and a $100 advance fee, the Sheriff’s Office requires two copies of the paperwork to be served.