Civil Division FAQs

Absolutely. Anyone who is not a party to the action as well as over the age of 18 can serve your papers.

Unfortunately, we are not allowed to give any advice. However, we will make every effort to refer you to the best resources for your particular questions.

Yes, please pay all fees by personal check, business check, or money order.
Payable to: Calaveras County Sheriff's Office.

Yes. Please be sure to include a certified copy of the waiver.

Call the Civil Division at (209) 754-6479

The eviction process is not immediate. It usually takes 10-14 days from the time you submit your paper work until you are notified of the date and time for the final lockout. If the tenant has moved out of the premises voluntarily, you may cancel the final lockout by contacting the Civil Division.

We need a copy of the face sheet of your bankruptcy after you have filed it. You may fax or hand-carry it to us. We will need the Levying Officer File number in order to process your release. Include the fax number to your employer/payroll department for their notification.

The following information is provided by the Sheriff's Department to assist landlords. The staff of the Sheriff’s Department is prohibited by law from dispensing legal advice and from assisting plaintiffs in completing the required legal forms. The following information is a general outline of each step.

There is no charge to serve a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.

Please click here for the Fee Schedule. Some processes are not listed, please contact the Civil office for services not on the schedule.

Our business office is open 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

You will need to enclose a Letter of Instruction, fees, papers requiring service, and the associated blank proof of service form.

We will send a notice to the defendant informing them of the issuance of a bench warrant with instructions. If they do not respond our patrol division will begin attempting service until the expiration of the bench warrant.

All civil bench warrants must be delivered to the Sheriff's Office by the Superior Court. Please follow all instructions provided to you by the Calaveras County Superior Court prior to contacting the Sheriff's Office.

As of July 1, 1993, parking citations were decriminalized and moved from the court’s jurisdiction to the jurisdiction of the cities and counties. The right to due process has not changed and there are procedures for contesting a citation.
Calaveras Parking Enforcement is a unit of the Angels Camp Police Department. Calaveras Parking Enforcement processes all parking citations issued in Calaveras County including parking citations issued by the Angels Camp Police Department, Calaveras Sheriff’s Department, and California Highway Patrol.

• Visit The Calaveras Parking Enforcement website here.

We will mail your Proof of Service directly to you at the address you provide on your instructions. You will need to take it to the court before your court date.

We will return your papers to you along with an explanation of why we were unable to serve your papers. Fees for service are not refundable.

The law allows you to file what is called a Claim of Exemption. This is a way to ask for a lesser amount to be withheld per pay period.

Our Sheriff's Deputies will make every effort to serve your papers. If necessary, they will serve them before and after normal business hours.

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office
Attn: Civil Division
1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive
San Andreas, CA 95249