Yolo — Service of Civil Papers Flyer

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Requirements for the Temporary Restraining Order: Civil Subpoena / Writ of Possession for Real Order of Examination: Property (Eviction): Most Common Papers to ▪ Sufficient Time Before Hearing Date (Domestic Orders Must Be ▪ Sufficient Time before Hearing ▪ Completed Letter of be served by the Sheriff’s Served Five (5) Days Prior to the Date. (This Paper Must be Served Instruction Letter Signed by Office Hearing Date, Unless Shortened by Five (5) Days Prior to the Hearing the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s the Judge). Date). Attorney. ▪ Completed Letter of Instructions ▪ Completed Letter of Instructions ▪ Original Writ of Possession Please be advised that we can Signed by the Plaintiff or Attorney. Signed by the Plaintiff or Attorney. plus (1) Copy and Electronic NOT give any Legal Advice. ▪ Two (2) Copies of the Assembled ▪ Original Subpoena or Order of Writ Declaration. “Temporary Restraining Order.”If you want to serve a…. Examination and three (3) Copies ▪ $180.00 Service Fee or a ▪ $50.00 Service Fee or a Copy of a ▪ $50.00 Service Fee (per Defendant) Copy of a “Fee Waiver Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to “Fee Waiver Order”. or a Copy of a “Fee Wavier Order”. Order”. Defendant: Request for Order-Family Law: Summons & Complaint: Earnings Withholding Orders ▪ Sufficient Time before (Wage Garnishment): ▪ Sufficient Time before Hearing ▪ Completed Letter of Instructions Hearing Date. (This paper Date (This Paper Must Be Served Signed by the Plaintiff. ▪ Original “Application for must be served Fifteen (15) Sixteen (16) Days Prior to the ▪ Two (2) Assembled Sets of the Earnings Withholding Order”. Days Prior to Hearing Date). Hearing Date). “Summons & Complaint” (per ▪ Original Writ of Execution ▪ Completed Letter of ▪ Completed Letter of Instruction Defendant” and One (1) Copy and Instruction Signed by the Signed by the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s ▪ $50.00 Service Fee (per Defendant) Electronic Writ Declaration. Plaintiff or Attorney. Attorney. or a Copy of a “Fee Wavier Order”. ▪ $45.00 Service Fee per ▪ Two (2) Copies plus One (1) ▪ Two (2) Copies of the Assembled Employer. additional Copy for each “Request for Order. Summons & Petition: additional Defendant of the ▪ $50.00 Service Fee (Per Defendant) “Plaintiff’s Claim and Order ▪ Completed Letter of Instructions Bank Levy or Third Party Levy: or a Copy of a “Fee Waiver Order”. to Defendant.” Signed by the Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s ▪ Completed Letter of ▪ $50.00 Service Fee (Per Attorney. Instruction. Person) or a copy of a “Fee ▪ Two (2) Assembled Sets of the ▪ Original Writ of Execution Waiver Order.” “Summons & Petition” Sheriff’s Civil Section Hours and (1) Copy and Writ ▪ $50.00 Service Fee (per Defendant) Declaration. Sub-service of this Paper Requires 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or a Copy of a “Fee Wavier Order”. ▪ $50.00 Service Fee per Levy. Service to be Comple

▪ $50.00 Service Fee (per Defendant) Declaration.

Sub-service of this Paper Requires 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or a Copy of a “Fee Wavier Order”. ▪ $50.00 Service Fee per Levy. Service to be Completed Twenty Monday through Friday (20) Days Prior to Hearing Date. Closed on Holidays Blank Instruction Letters are available at the Sheriff’s Civil Section or on-line at: Updated 12/29/2023~TKM www.yolocountysheriff.com

Sheriff’s Civil Section Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SERVICE OF Monday through Friday CIVIL Papers to be served may be brought to this office in person or they can be mailed to the address on the front of this brochure. PAPERS Papers with hearing dates, by law, must be served several days prior to the hearing date depending on the type of paper being served.

Be aware that the Sheriff’s Office needs to have
sufficient time to effect DUE DILIGENCE.
(Due Diligence is three attempts of service consisting
of three different days of the week and three different
times of the day)

For ALL service you will need to provide us with
the following:
▪ Letter of Instructions Signed by the Plaintiff or
Plaintiff’s Attorney (Blank Instructions are
available at the Sheriff’s Civil Office).
▪ Order to be Served (Bring Original with you).
▪ Sufficient Number of Copies.
▪ Appropriate Fees or Fee Waiver Order.

▪ Order to be Served (Bring Original with you). ▪ Sufficient Number of Copies. ▪ Appropriate Fees or Fee Waiver Order.

Directions from the Yolo Court House A Letter of Instruction Consists of: ▪ Name(s) of Document(s) to be served. Turn Right onto Main Street ▪ Name(s) of Person(s) to be served. Turn Right onto East Street (Jack-in the Box on the Southeast Corner) ▪ Complete Physical Address of the Person to be Turn Left onto E. Gibson Road (County Fair Mall) served. Yolo County ▪ You’re Name, Return Address & Phone Number.Continue East on E. Gibson Road for 1.7 miles The Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Office Office Facilities will be the first driveway past Woodland Community College. Civil Section NOTICE: 140 Tony Diaz Drive The Sheriff is entitled to his fee for service Woodland, Ca 95776 whether the service is successful, (530) 668-5275 Govt. Code 26736 & 26738