Sheriff Civil Law Enforcement

Serving Process
The sheriff delivers court papers to advise a defendant they must come to a legal proceeding (a summons or a subpoena) or a decision of the court.  Family Court actions are also included.

Enforcing Judgments & Court Orders to Obtain Property
One of the parties may require help collecting the money or property due from a court judgment.

Small Claims Court
Help in collecting money awarded in Small Claims Court.

Evictions
The Sheriff's Division can handle evictions that involve a court order.

Towing Vehicles
Finance can obtain a judgment after 100 days against vehicle owners who have unpaid parking fines of $350 or more. The owner does not have to appear in court. The Sheriff's Division then enforces these court judgments by seizing (towing) the vehicle(s). Read more about Vehicle Auctions

Making Arrests
The Sheriff is authorized to make many different types of civil arrests at the order of the court.   Contempt of Court or Kendra's Law violations is some examples.