The Civil Division is responsible for processing, preparing, serving and enforcing court orders and a variety of other documents issued by the courts. Examples of civil papers include: small claims, notices, evictions, civil subpoenas, writs of garnishments, restraining orders and foreclosures of real or personal property as ordered by the courts. The Civil Division also processes and serves criminal subpoenas for the District Attorney and the Juvenile Department.
Civil Division staff is trained in civil process to ensure that all court orders are processed in accordance with Oregon law and the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. After ensuring the papers are complete, a civil deputy delivers the documents to the person named on the paper, or if the law allows, to a responsible party.
Service Fees:
Generally, there is a fee charged to process and serve civil papers. State law or county ordinance sets the fee that is charged for our services. Checks or Money Orders for fees should be made payable to Crook County Sheriff’s Office or CCSO.
FEE SCHEDULE
| Garnishments |
$25 |
| Civil Actions and proceedings |
$36 |
| Two persons at same address |
$36 |
| Three or more persons at same address (each person) ie. $60.00 for 3 people |
$20 |
| Two persons at two different addresses (each address) |
$36 |
| Two persons-two different cases (each case) |
$36 |
| Three or more persons (each person) |
$20 |
| Service of documents in excess of 75 miles round-trip |
$40 |
| Service of documents in excess of 75 miles round-trip-additional fee |
$15 |
| FED Summons & Complaint |
$36 |
| Three or more persons (each person) |
$20 |
| FED Notice of Restitution |
$36 |
| Three or more persons (each person) |
$20 |
| FED Writ of Execution (Writ of Execution Enforcement $70 + Service of Writ of Execution (unless 3 or more occupants) $36 = $106) |
$106 |
| Making Sheriff’s Deed at sale of real property |
$30 |
| Distraint Warrant |
$6.25 |
| Impounded auto processing fee |
$100 |
| Electronic Media |
$10 |
| Sheriff staff beyond first hour of standby, per deputy per hour |
$55 |
| Color Copies, per page (photos printed for criminal report) |
$0.35 |
| Criminal reports (paper) up to 50 pages |
$10 |
| More than 50 pages (cost incurred for mailing of materials plus per page charge) |
$0.25 |
| Records check (paper) up to 10 pages |
$6 |
| Each additional page or portions thereof |
$2 |
| Criminal Reports (audio) |
$10 |
| Criminal Reports (video) |
$30 |
| Fingerprinting, per card |
$10 |
Real Property foreclosure sale:
$550 minimum, includes $70 statutory sheriff’s fee, one hour sale preparation time at $21,one hour allotted for conduct of sale at $32, and $36 after sale posting charge PLUS additionalcosts incurred for advertising, staff time for preparation, conduct of sale, certified mailing and postage and deed recordation.
Personal Property foreclosure sale:
$425 minimum, includes $70 statutory sheriff’s fee, one hour sale preparation time at $21,one hour allotted for conduct of sale at $32, and $36 after sale posting charge PLUS additional costs incurred for staff time for preparation, conduct sale, certified mailing and keepers fees.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How long before my papers are served?
A: It depends on the type of paper and on the volume of active papers. Some papers are higher priorities than others. We will make attempt(s) until papers are served, or until we can show the person is not servable, or the date on the paper(s) expires.
Q: Will I be refunded any money it my papers are not served?
A: No. Fees paid to the Sheriff are for processing and attempting service. In almost all instances several attempts are made at different times/days if the respondent is not contacted on the first attempt.
For Legal Advice, Contact an Attorney.
By law, the Civil Section is not permitted to give legal advice. Please consult an attorney for legal guidance. You may also wish to contact the Oregon State Bar at 503-684-3763.
Civil Division Overview
Our Civil Division handles the following:
The Civil Division serves and enforces all civil process received by the Sheriff's Office. ORS 206.010 (3) tells us the Sheriff must "execute the process and orders of the courts of justice or judicial officers, when delivered to the sheriff for that purpose, according to the law."
This includes "Notice" process -- including Small Claims, Subpoena, and Summons and Complaint -- and "Enforcement" process, which includes Writ of Execution, Claim and Delivery, or Writ of Assistance.