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Placer — Civil Bench Warrant

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2026-09-26
Last updated
2026-09-27
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Placer County

Placer — Civil Bench Warrant

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA County of Placer 10820 Justice Center Drive Roseville, CA 95678 (916) 408-6000 Website: www.placer.courts.ca.gov

INSTRUCTIONS TO SERVE A CIVIL BENCH WARRANT

(The Sheriff must have written and signed instructions by the plaintiff representing himself/herself or the attorney of record in accordance with California Civil Procedure Code 262)

TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY

Court case # Sheriff’s file # vs.

To effect service of the civil bench warrant: Submit this completed form along with signed bench warrant to the Placer County Sheriff’s Civil Office. The appropriate fee will need to be paid to Placer County Sheriff.

TO THE SHERIFF: You are instructed to serve the attached civil bench warrant as follows:

CHECK ONE BOX: Defendant lives in Placer County. Defendant does not live in Placer County. County where defendant lives:_________________________

DEFENDANT’S INFORMATION: Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Service address: _________________________________________________________________________ Employer or other address for service: ________________________________________________________ Phone number: ______________________ Sex: Male Female Ht. ____________ Wt.: ___________ Driver’s license # ____________________ Social Security # _________________________________ Defendant may pose a threat? No Yes If yes, explain: ______________________________________


Other instructions: ________________________________________________________________________


PLAINTIFF’S INFORMATION: Your name: ________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Your address:_______________________________________ Email: ______________________________ City, State, Zip code: _____________________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Fees: A business check, money order, or cashier’s check for $175.00 $50.00 payable to the Placer County Sheriff is attached. Fee waiver is attached. NOTE: The Sheriff is entitled to his/her fees for service, whether or not the service is successful (Gov. Code § 26736 and 26738).


Form Adopted for Mandatory Use www.placer.courts.ca.gov Superior Court of California, County of Placer Page 1 of 2 Form No. PL-CV008 Effective 07-01-2024

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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY FOR COURT USE ONLY (Name, State Bar Number, and Address):

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: EMAIL ADDRESS: SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF PLACER 10820 Justice Center Drive 2501 N. Lake Blvd. P.O. Box 619072 P.O. Box 5669 Roseville, CA 95661-9072 Tahoe City, CA 96145

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER: CIVIL BENCH WARRANT TO ANY SHERIFF OR MARSHAL WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, YOU ARE COMMANDED TO ARREST (name): ______________________________________________________ and bring him/her before this Court, or the nearest court if in session, for the setting of bail in the amount of the warrant or to release on the person’s own recognizance. Any person so arrested shall be released from custody if he/she cannot be brought before the court within 12 hours of arrest, and the person shall not be arrested if the court will not be in session during the 12-hour period following the arrest. Approved for nighttime service (PC §840). Physical description and address of person to be arrested: Sex: M F Height: ____________ Weight: ___________ Hair Color: _____________ Eye Color: ____________ Race: ______________ Age: _______________ Date of birth: ______________ Other: ___________________________ The last known address of the person to be arrested is: ______________________________________________________ COURT USE ONLY Urgency finding: The court finds that urgency and materiality dictates the person’s immediate presence in court, which precludes the use of the promise to appear process as provided in §CCP 1993(b)(11). The court makes no finding as to the urgency and materiality: therefore, this person may be released upon a promise to appear as follows: DATE: //____ TIME: ___________ Department: __________; or any subsequent (day) __________, at (time) ________________, in Department __________. Reason for Arrest: Failing to appear on (date) ___________, pursuant to the subpoena or court order, served on (date): ___________ Failing to appear on (date) _____, for Order of Examination CCP § 491.160(a)(1)(A), CCP §491.160(a)(1)(B), CCP §708.170(a)(1)(A), CCP §708.170(a)(1)(B)), CCP §1209 served on (date): ___________________________ Failure of witness to attend (CCP §1993) on (date) , served on (date): ___________ Failure to appear notice was not issued due to urgency of the person’s immediate presence (CCP §1993(a)(2)) Other (specify): ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Bail: Set at $. Expiration: This warrant will expire on the date of the hearing stated above or, if no hearing is set, on (date): _________________________. (Court Seal) Issued in the County of Placer on (date): _________________________,


Judge/Commissioner of the Superior Court


Form Adopted for Mandatory Use www.placer.courts.ca.gov Superior Court of California, County of Placer Page 2 of 2 Form No. PL-CV008 Effective 07-01-2024

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