Address:
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Civil Division
225 West Olive Street, Room 203
Newport, OR 97365
Tel: 541-265-4915

Division Commander:
Christie Meister,
Chief Civil Deputy

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Support Team 2007
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Contents:

The Civil Division
Service Fees
Mailing Papers for Service
Contact the Civil Division
For Legal Advice...

The Civil Division

The Civil Division is responsible for booking, filing, serving and enforcing court orders and a variety of other documents issued by the courts. Examples of civil papers include:

small claim notices,
writs of garnishment,
evictions
restraining orders and
foreclosures of real or personal property.

Staff also seize and sell real or personal property as ordered by the courts and ensure enforcement of Orders of Assistance for the custody of children.

Civil Division staff who are trained in civil process ensure that all court orders are processed in accordance with Oregon law and the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure. After ensuring the papers are complete, a civil deputy delivers the documents to the person named on the paper, or if the law allows, to a responsible party. When court orders and executions are received civil staff arrange enforcement.

The Civil Division also processes and serves criminal subpoenas for the District Attorney and criminal defense attorneys.

Service Fees

Generally, there is a fee charged to process and serve civil papers. State law or county ordinance sets the fee that is charged for our services. Checks or money orders for fees should be made payable to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

Type of Document		Fee
Notice Process (Such as summons and complaint, divorce documents, small claim notices, notices of restitution, etc.) For more than two parties at an address, the fee increases to $15 per person.	1-2 parties (same address)	$28
	3 parties (same address)	$45
	4 parties (same address)	$60
	5 parties (same address)	$75
Writs of Garnishment		$15
Enforcement Actions Minimum Fee (Fees vary by the type of enforcement action, so please call to verify them.)		$47

Mailing Papers for Service

Papers for service or enforcement should be mailed to: Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Civil Division, 225 W Olive Street Rm 203, Newport, Oregon 97365. Papers and instructions mailed should include:

Appropriate copies (or certified true copies) as required for service
Appropriate copies (or originals) as required for return to court
Name and address of person(s) to be served and any other information that would be helpful such as vehicle driven, place of employment.
Check or money order in the correct amount to cover service fee (papers will not be served or processed without the service fee).
Self addressed stamped envelope. (In most cases, Oregon law requires the Sheriff make their return directly to the court. The Sheriff’s office will mail a copy of the return to you if the appropriate envelope has been provided.)

Contact the Civil Division

To check the status of document submitted for service, or for more information regarding fees, please contact the Civil Division at (541) 265-4915, Monday through Friday (except holidays), 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If our staff are busy with others and you reach our voice mail box, please leave a message with your name, number and briefly what your inquiry is about. Our civil staff will return your call.

For Legal Advice, Contact an Attorney

By law, the Civil Division is not permitted to give legal advice. Please consult an attorney for any legal guidance. You may also wish to contact the Oregon State Bar Tel-Law line at (503) 620-0222 or Web-Law for general legal information.