State statute
Orange — Sheriff Instructions
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County
Orange — Sheriff Instructions¶
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LEVY/GARNISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE FOR EVICTIONS
Sheriff File Number: The Writ accompanying the instructions is: An Original Writ, or a Copy of the Original Writ Court Case Number: issued by the court as an Electronic Writ, NOT Issue Date of Writ: already in possession of the levying officer A Copy of the Original Writ already in possession Total Amount of Judgment: $ of the levying officer List ALL named parties on the Writ. An Original Writ (Non Electronic)
Judgment Creditor(s): Must be marked for Registered Process Servers only.
A copy of the Original Writ for sole purpose of
Judgment Debtor(s): opening a Sheriff file prior to the levy
Property is a dwelling. Yes No
Who will perform the service? Property is Real Property (ex. House or Apartment) Sheriff to serve Registered Process Server to serve Property is Personal Property (ex. Mobile Home or Boat)
YOU ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO: (Check Appropriate Box) Levy on bank account of Judgment Debtor(s) Place Keeper in Judgment Debtor’s business 8 Hours Open End Till Tap Vehicle Levy Personal Property Levy Garnishment Earnings (Wage) Levy – Application for Earnings Withholding Order must be included. Other Levy:
ENTER COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW: (name and address of bank; Judgment Debtor’s place of business; license number of vehicle and address where vehicle is located, description of property to be levied, if applicable)
Debtor(s) Name
Garnishee Name
Garnishee Address
BANK LEVIES ONLY – Account Number (if known):
LEVY AMOUNT – To instruct the Sheriff to levy on LESS THAN the amount shown on the Writ, plus interest and costs, indicate ONLY the amount to reduce the levy by: $
SEE PAGE 2 OF THIS FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION.
OCSD (Rev. 6/2019) Page 1 of 2
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LEVY/GARNISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT USE FOR EVICTIONS
DISBURSEMENT INFORMATION
ALL COLLECTIONS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE NAME AND ADDRESS LISTED BELOW: (Print Clearly)
Name:
Address
City State Zip Code
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The Sheriff’s Department DOES NOT guarantee service.
The Sheriff’s Department is entitled to its fees whether the service is completed or not. (California Government Code 26738) X Signature SIGN Date
Name of Attorney (Or Party Without Attorney) Requesting Service
Address Email Address
City State Zip Code Phone Number
OCSD (Rev. 6/2019) Page 2 of 2