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Orange — Sheriff Instructions

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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

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