Effective 6/19/2020, the following services are now being made available for "in person" contact at the Sheriff's Office:
- All civil processes, except evictions and real property levies.
- Report requests for the public are available via phone or at the records counter.
- All CCW- initials requests, renewals and modifications will be online through Permitium, available on the Sheriff's Webpage.
- CCW applicants will be contacted to schedule "in person" appointments.
- Renewals/modifications will be processed and contacted with a time to pick up CCW.
- Vehicle release requests will be handled at the records counter, as needed.
- Registrants- these will be handled by "walk in" or by phone interview.
- Live scan services are available to the public by appointment only. Services will be scheduled in one hour time slots to allow for proper cleaning procedures. Appointments to the general public are available on Tuesdays from 8-11AM and on Thursdays 1-4PM
- In Person visiting is still suspended at the Sutter County Jail in compliance with recommendations from the Board of State and Community Corrections. The public will be updated of additional changes as information becomes available.
Statistics: Civil Unit Statistics
The California Government Code, Section 26608 states:
The
sheriff shall serve all process and notices
in the manner prescribed by law. Based on that law the Sheriff
established the Civil Unit, where two Legal Specialists perform
the following duties:
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Receives, reviews, and processes various civil papers, such
as summons, subpoenas, notices, orders, citations, and civil
writs of attachment, execution, restitution, possession,
claim, delivery, and restraining orders.
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Examine legal documents for accuracy.
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Confer with attorneys, plaintiffs, defendants, staff, and
others regarding legal procedures and documents required.
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Disburse civil process moneys (i.e. wage garnishment and bank
levy monies received) deposited to the Sheriff's trust account.
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Explain laws to employers, financial institutions, and others pertaining
to the collection of money under court orders; explain laws to judgment
debtors regarding remedies for money attached under court orders.
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Levy attachments and executions on properties such as automobiles,
boats, and other real property.
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Prepare wage and bank garnishments.
- Advertise and assist in Sheriff's sales.
- Conduct Sheriff's sales.
The Sheriff also has a Civil Deputy who serves all civil papers and
coordinates evictions.
| 2017 Civil Unit Statistics |
| Papers Served |
863 |
| Attempted Service |
602 |
| Post for Eviction |
119 |
| Eviction Lockout |
156 |
| Auto Repossession |
0 |
| Keeper/Till Taps |
0 |
| Civil Warrant Cite |
2 |
| Civil Warrant Arrest |
3 |
| Overtime Accrued (hours) |
0 |
| Miles Driven |
11,557 |
| Fuel (gallons) |
893.50 |
| Civil Unit Statistics |
| |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
| Papers Served |
863 |
972 |
1,045 |
2,647 |
| Attempted Service |
602 |
818 |
1,294 |
641 |
| Post for Eviction |
119 |
126 |
156 |
145 |
| Eviction Lockout |
156 |
177 |
195 |
222 |
| Auto Repossession |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Keeper/Till Taps |
0 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
| Civil Warrant Cite |
2 |
16 |
32 |
38 |
| Civil Warrant Arrest |
3 |
6 |
14 |
16 |
| Overtime Accrued (hours) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Miles Driven |
11,557 |
12,895 |
18,752 |
11,054 |
| Fuel (gallons) |
893.50 |
979.50 |
1,430.70 |
1,180.13 |