What are the Civil Department’s operating hours?
Hours of operation are Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, excluding court holidays.
Where is the Civil Department located?
The Civil Department is located at the
Sheriff’s Administration Building, 2500 East Gibson Road, Woodland, Ca. This
is also our mailing address. The phone number for the Civil Section is
(530) 668-5275.
What kinds of services are available at the Civil Department?
The Civil Section’s primary focus is to work
in conjunction with the Civil Courts in Yolo County. The Civil
Department serves processes such as Writs of Possession of real and
personal property, Writs of Execution, and other non-writ processes,
including, but not limited to, Small Claims, Summons and Complaints,
Civil Subpoenas, and Restraining Orders. (OUR
FEE SCHEDULE) Important things to remember when requesting service: A letter
of instructions that includes the name(s) of the person being served and
the address where service is to be attempted must accompany all
documents. The letter of instructions must be signed and dated by the
attorney of record or the plaintiff when there is no attorney.
A copy of the document, front and back, is
required for all requests for service for each person to be served. In
addition, one copy is required for our file. For levies and evictions,
the original Writ plus 3 (three) copies are required. On copy is
required for each additional defendant. All documents must be
accompanied by the appropriate fee, or a signed, court ordered fee
waiver.
A proof of service will be mailed to you
after your process has been served or a certificate of non-service will
be mailed to you if our office has been unsuccessful in serving your
process.
The Civil Department can only answer
civil process procedural questions. We CAN NOT give legal advice. If
you have legal questions, please contact legal aid, an attorney, or www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp.
How do I evict a tenant?
You must first obtain a Writ of Possession
for the property. For information on how to obtain the Writ, please
contact legal aid or an attorney. You must then bring the following to
the Sheriff’s Department Civil Section:
The Original Writ
Three additional copies of the Writ
One extra copy per defendant
Signed Letter of
Instructions
The appropriate fee
The Sheriff’s Department will then post the
property and call you to set up an eviction date.
How do I get a
Restraining Order served?
Restraining orders are commonly issued for
the prohibition of domestic violence or civil harassment. Once the
Superior Court issues the restraining order, you can have the Sheriff’s
Department attempt service for you if the service address is in Yolo
County. To have the restraining order served by the Sheriff’s
Department, you will need to bring the following to the Civil Section:
Two copies of the order
Signed Letter of
Instructions
Appropriate fee or a copy
of the signed court ordered fee waiver.
Once the order is served the original proof
of service will be sent to the court and a copy will be sent to you for
your records. A certificate of non-service will be mailed to you if our
office has been unsuccessful in serving your order.
It is
important that you distribute the restraining orders and proof of
services to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, as the Sheriff’s
Department does not do this task.
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