State statute
Los Angeles — Civil Services
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-10-05
- Jurisdiction
- Los Angeles County
Los Angeles — /courtservices/civil/¶
Source: https://lasd.org/courtservices/civil/
Civil Management Bureau
MISSION STATEMENT
Whereas, civil law enforcement is a complex, specialized area of law, and
Whereas, the Sheriff is mandated by law to serve process of the court, and
Whereas, the community depends upon the Sheriff to faithfully execute his ministerial duties as an officer of the court,
Therefore, the Mission of the Civil Management Bureau is to execute process of the court by:
Diligently adhering to law and policy;
Maintaining an ongoing, relevant training program;
Continuously striving to increase efficiency through effective supervision and innovation, and;
Remaining impartial.
New Feature for Registered Process Servers
Civil Services - FAQ
Case Inquiry
Looking for a real-time report on the status of your case? Click here to look up Case Inquiries, have your case number and last name of the plaintiff or defendant ready.
Case Inquiry
CARPOS Verification
Use the CARPOS FCN to obtain digital copies of Protective Orders to confirm CARPOS information. Click the button and have your information ready.
CARPOS Tool
Civil Process
Do you have court papers that you need served or a court order requiring enforcement?
Civil Process
Locations For Service Of Process
For a list of offices for the service of civil process, click the “Civil Management Bureau” button
CIVIL MANAGEMENT BUREAU LOCATIONS
Sheriff Sales
A list of all auctions provided by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Click the button for listings.
Sheriff Sales
Find The Serving Office
To find the proper sheriff’s office for your civil process needs, please have the address of the party being served ready.
Find Serving Office
Civil Process Inquiries, Contact Us
If you have any questions about Civil Process, please fill out the form below. To further help you, please have your Case Number ready.
Contact Civil Services
Links for Information
Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Claim of Exemption (Wage Garnishment)
Claim of Exemption (Enforcement of Judgment)
Financial Statement (Wage Garnishment-Enforcement of Judgment)
Exemptions from the Enforcement of Judgment
How to Serve a Business or Public Entity (Small Claims)
Call 2-1-1 from any phone for help with social services benefits including:
Emergency Food and Shelter Assistance
Help with Landlord Tenant issues
Assistance with Medi-Cal and Food Stamps
Also visit them on the web at www.211la.org for information and links regarding Foreclosure and Loan Modification resources.
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