Lassen — Civil — verbatim text

Lassen — /391/Civil¶

Source: https://www.lassencounty.gov/391/Civil

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The Sheriff's Civil Officer receives, serves, and executes all civil processes and orders that are accepted for service in the manner prescribed by law. We process most incoming requests for service and distribute process service to the field deputies for completion. Listed below are common civil processes, orders, levies, and services performed by our division. Sworn personnel serve restraining orders, perform evictions throughout the county, and enforce all civil enforcement judgments. The Civil Officer executes and processes claims, stays, exemptions, and bankruptcies on civil enforcement actions and communicates with the courts to determine dispositions. This office is closed on weekends and County Holidays. Any civil documents that are completed can be emailed to the Civil Department for processing.

Levies and Documents Served by the Sheriff

The Sheriff of Lassen County Will Serve the Following Levies and documents.

Many of the instruction forms are available at the bottom of this page

Levies, followed by "(Sheriff)", must be served by the Sheriff.

All others may be served by the Sheriff or a Registered Process Server.

Attachment Lien Notice (AT-1) filed with the Secretary of State via U.S. Mail (must be signed by Sheriff)

Attachment Lien Notice (see form below, and must be signed by the Sheriff)

Automobile seizure and sale - (Sheriff)

Bench Warrant - Civil - (Sheriff)

Book Levy on Funds Held by Sheriff - (Sheriff)

Business Levy (keeper's levy) - (Sheriff)

Claim and Delivery - (Sheriff)

Earnings Withholding Order only on Federal or U.S. Postal Employees

Equipment Seizure and Sale - (Sheriff)

Eviction - (Sheriff)

Keeper Levy - (Sheriff)

Order of Appearance or Examination (to obtain an arrest warrant for failure to appear, the Sheriff must serve)

Order to Show Cause

Personal Property Seizure and Sale - (Sheriff)

Real Property Levy

Restraining Order

Seizures of Personal Property - (Sheriff)

Subpoena - Criminal

Temporary Restraining Order

Till tap - (Sheriff)

Writ of Possession of Real Property (Eviction) - (Sheriff)

Any civil documents that are completed can be emailed to the Civil Department for processing.

Levies and Documents Not Served by the Sheriff

The sheriff of Lassen County will not serve the following levies and documents unless you are incarcerated in the Lassen County ADF or have a certified fee waiver from the court. The following levies must be served by a Registered Process Server. Non-levy civil process can be legally served by anyone over the age of eighteen who is not a party to the action or by a Registered Process Server.

Affidavit and Order

Answers to ____ (Numerous Court Forms of Answers)

Citations/Petition (Probate and Juvenile Court)

Claim of Defendant (Cross Complaint)

Claim of Plaintiff (Small Claims)

Counter Claim or Counter Affidavit

Cross Complaint - Small Claims

Default Judgment (Judge's Order)

Dissolution (Divorce and Annulment)

Earnings Withholding Order (except federal and U.S. Postal Services employees)

Judgment (Order of Court)

Notice of Court Action

Order to Show Cause

Rent Levy (money collected from tenants)

Responses

Subpoena (Civil, or Juvenile)

Summons and Complaint

Summons and Petition

Third Party Levy

Wage Assignment

Wage Garnishment