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
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Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
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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.
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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) |
$36 |
| 3 parties (same address) |
$60 |
| 4 parties (same address) |
$80 |
| 5 parties (same address) |
$100 |
| Writs of Garnishment |
$25 |
Enforcement Actions Minimum Fee
(Fees vary by the type of enforcement action, so please call to verify them.) |
$70 |
Effective January 1, 2010 - Paper Service Fee Increase - see attached for more detailed schedule of civil fees Notice of fee increase for service of papers.
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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.)
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.
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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.
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