Office of the Sheriff Contra Costa County Civil Unit
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The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department Civil Unit is comprised of
both clerical and sworn staff. Clerical personnel process incoming
requests for service, enter them into the civil computer system and
distribute process service and enforcement actions to the field deputies
for completion. Clerical personnel collect money pursuant to wage
garnishments, bank levies and other enforcement actions and distribute it
to the judgment creditor (s) or a designee towards satisfying the judgment.
Clerical personnel also process claims, stays, exemptions and bankruptcies
on civil enforcement actions and communicate with the courts to determine
dispositions. Clerical personnel maintain accounting on each Sheriff’s
levy file, return writs to the court and distribute proofs of service or
service attempt reports to the requester of a service or enforcement
action. Clerical personnel also receive inquiries from the public on the
status of services and enforcement actions, but are strictly prohibited
from giving legal advice or referrals to private service providers, such
as attorneys or registered process servers.
The Civil Unit sworn staff is dedicated to civil enforcement and
process service. Civil Unit sworn personnel perform evictions throughout
the county on a daily basis. They also serve restraining orders and
immediate move-out orders, serve civil bench warrants and enforce civil
judgments. Enforcement of civil judgments can include the following: levy
on and sell personal property to satisfy money judgments, install
Sheriff’s Keepers in going businesses to collect proceeds of sales
transactions to satisfy money judgments and seizing property and turning
it over to the plaintiff in a civil action. If so directed by the court,
civil deputies can enter a home or private place to levy on personal
property with an entry order issued by the court.
The Civil Unit carries out the additional function of extraditing
fugitives from justice. Two deputies are assigned to the Fugitive
Extradition Detail. Fugitive extradition entails the return of fugitives
arrested out-of-state who are wanted in Contra Costa County for
prosecution on criminal charges. In addition, the Fugitive Extradition
Unit is also responsible for rendering to out-of-state agencies fugitives
arrested in Contra Costa County who are wanted for prosecution in other
states. Currently, 13 agencies within Contra Costa County contract with
the Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Extradition Unit for extradition services.
The return of fugitives to Contra Costa County for prosecution is carried
out by Civil Unit personnel via ground transportation and commercial
aircraft.
Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Civil Unit
920 Mellus St. Martinez, CA 94553
(Located in downtown Martinez--walking distance from the courthouses)
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Civil Office Telephone and Fax Numbers:
- Public Information Number: 925-313-4200
- Public Eviction Desk Number: 925-313-4204
- Civil Fax Number: 925-313-4220
Fugitive Extradition Unit:
- Office Phone: 925-313-4211
- Fax: 925-313-4220
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday, Excluding Holidays 8:00 AM--4:00 PM
(General Public) 8:00 AM--3:00 PM (Registered Process Servers--RPS)
The normal hours for serving documents are Monday through Friday from
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding [Holidays—Click here for listing]. If you
need your documents served in the evening or on weekends, we recommend
that you contact a private process server.
Transportation: The nearest bus stop is located at Court and
Ward Streets four (4) blocks from the Civil Office. Bus routes and
information can be obtained for the following areas:
Contact Person(s): Questions about fees, services and/or
required documents not addressed by this web site can be directed to the
Civil Unit public information number listed above. Please know your
Sheriff’s levy file number and/or court case number and have pen and paper
handy when you call.
Intake Process: Service documents are received at our office
listed above in person or by mail. Please write down the Sheriff’s levy
file number, which is assigned to your service request, upon opening a
file with our office. Having the Sheriff’s levy file will facilitate
future inquiries with Civil Unit staff about the status of your service
request.
Fees for Service: The Civil Unit will serve within Contra Costa
County all court documents and orders required by law. For specific
information as to what documents our office serves, and required fees and
costs, please click here to access the relevant sections of our website:
Enforcement, Services,
Restraining Orders and
Evictions. Please reference the sections
addressing: Sheriff’s Instructions,
Fees and Costs,
Costs and Fee Waivers and
Disbursements of Funds for additional
helpful information.
Languages Spoken by Staff: English
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December 25th, known as
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