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LINN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: CIVIL DIVISION |
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CIVIL PROCESS |
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One statutory responsibility
as it relates to the Civil Division is to execute the process
and orders of the courts when delivered to the Sheriff for that
purpose. Upon receipt of process, order, or paper, the Sheriff
must execute or serve them according to its commands and to
make a written return on the execution or service to the courts.
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There are many types of papers, or civil process,
that our office handles. These fall under two categories: Notice
Process and Enforcement Process. The function of notice process
is to give an individual knowledge of an ongoing legal proceeding
and through its service, the court gains jurisdiction over the
individual. These papers include Summons, Subpoena, Small Claims,
and Restraining Orders. |
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The function of Enforcement Process is for the
Sheriff to carry out the order of the court through the seizure
and sale of property, seizure and delivery of personal property,
and real property foreclosures. |
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During fiscal year 2003/2004, the division served
over 7,000 documents making over 16,500 contacts, and performed
239 enforcement activities ordered by the court. |
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| Linn County Sheriff's Office Civil Division (Mailing Address) |
| PO BOX 100 |
| Albany, OR 97321 |
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SERVICE
FEES |
REQUIREMENTS
FOR SERVING CIVIL PAPERS |
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RESTRAINING/STALKING
ORDERS |
LEGAL
QUESTIONS/LEGAL REFERRAL |
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