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.

Documents

• Eviction Procedures
• Eviction - 30-Day Notice of Termination of Lease
• Direction to Sheriff for Serving Civil Process