Contact Information
801 11th Street, Suite 2200 Modesto, CA 95354 Phone: (209) 491-8762 Fax: (209) 491-8766 Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 3288 Modesto, CA 95353
PUBLIC HOURS OF OPERATION
Office: 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm Telephone: 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00pm Monday – Friday, excluding holidays and weekends
FEE SCHEDULE
FEES FOR SERVICE
The Civil Division will serve within Stanislaus County all court documents and orders required by law. All fees are per service per person. Two defendants equal two services even if they are at the same address, therefore, you would be charged for each service.
MISSION
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Civil Division maintains the goal to serve all received process in a reasonable and timely manner while maintaining an impartial stance between all parties involved or having an interest in a case. The Sheriff provides a cost effective, credible service. However, the case is civil in nature and the Sheriff cannot utilize criminal investigative tactics such as stakeouts or computer inquiries (DMV, arrest records, etc.) to serve process, therefore we cannot guarantee service.
THE OFFICE
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division 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 are dedicated to civil enforcement and process service. Civil Unit sworn personnel perform levies and service of documents. Evictions are generally performed throughout the county on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 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.
SHERIFF SALES
In addition to the public postings of sale notices, the listing(s) in this link are posted here for informational purposes only. Updates, amendments and cancellations may occur on short notice. For the most current information, please view the posted sale notices on the Sheriff Civil Division’s 1st floor lobby bulletin boards.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS REQUEST
If you are a company or attorney and need to change your address with the Sheriff’s Civil Division, please mail a signed request to change your address on your company letterhead and reference your Levy Officer File number, Court Case number and Case Title. If you are an individual, please fill out the CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM and mail it to our office with a copy of your driver license.
Links:
Superior Court, Stanislaus County California Courts, Self-help Center California Courts, Online Forms