CIVIL SECTION
Colorado State Law mandates that all Sheriff's Offices within the State must maintain a Civil Section. The Civil section is responsible for the service of all civil papers received by the Sheriff's Office. The Civil Section also executes all court orders involving civil process issued by the Courts. The Section is comprised of the Field Service Unit and the Administration Services Unit.
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Facts you should know...
- Restraining Orders take priority over all other types of service. This is due to the potential for injury related to these situations.
- Restitution/Evictions are the second highest priority of the Section. These court orders are time sensitive and have to be scheduled in advance of their execution.
- In addition to the service of civil process papers, the Civil Section is also, occasionally, required to seize property (both real and personal). This property is either returned to the owner or put up for Sheriff's Sale in order to satisfy a judgment of the court.
- On average, the Civil Section receives a total of approximately 900 civil process papers/orders per month.
- Currently, the Civil Section is staffed with 1 Sergeant, 6 Deputies and 3 civilian clerks.
- Deputies assigned to the Section often encounter criminal activity while serving civil papers and executing court orders. When this occurs the Deputies take appropriate action in accordance with the law.
If you have any questions concerning the Civil Section, please call 520-7144.
The Field Service Unit is responsible for the legal service of all court papers. The unit also enforces/executes all court orders, to include the collection of money and/or seizure of property, as prescribed by law.
The Administration Services Unit is responsible for receiving all papers submitted to the Sheriff's Office for service. They collect any and all required fee's and keep/send accurate returns to the courts of this county as well as to all other courts in the United States. They are also responsible for arranging/conducting Sheriff's Sales and making due return to the court in accordance with the law.