Clackamas County Sheriff's Office

Civil Division

Civil Division
807 Main St., Room 100
Oregon City, OR  97045
Phone: (503) 655-8351

Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-noon and 1p.m - 5 p.m.
Closed Holidays and noon-1 p.m.)

The Civil Division is responsible for processing, preparing, serving and enforcing court orders and a variety of other documents issued by the courts.  Examples of civil papers include:  small claims, notices, evictions, civil subpoenas, writs of garnishments, restraining orders and foreclosures of real or personal property as ordered by the courts.  The Civil Section also processes and serves criminal subpoenas for the District Attorney and the Juvenile Department.

Civil Section staff are trained in civil process to 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.

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 Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office or CCSO.

Type of Document		Fee
Notice Process (Such as summons, complaints, petitions, divorce documents, small claims, notice of restitutions, etc.)	1-2 parties (same address)	$36.00
	3 parties (same address)	$60.00
	4 parties (same address)	$80.00
*add add’l $20 per each defendant at same address*
Writs of Garnishment *add add’l $10.00 bank search fee payable to bank if being served to bank		$25.00
Enforcement Actions Minimum Fee (Fees vary by the type of enforcement actions, so please call to verify)		$70.00
Conveying Property (deeds, etc.)		$30.00
Mileage in excess of 75 miles round trip		$40.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How long before my papers are served?
A: It depends on the type of paper and on the volume of active papers.  Some papers are higher priorities than others.  We will make attempt(s) until papers are served, or until we can show the person is not servable, or the date on the paper(s) expires.

Q: Will I be refunded any money it my papers are not served?
A: No.  Fees paid to the Sheriff are for processing and attempting service.  In almost all instances several attempts are made at different times/days if the respondent is not contacted on the first attempt.

Q: How will I be notified when my papers are served?
A: Because of the volume of work in our office, and because papers may still be active in the field with a Deputy, we are unable to provide status of papers over the phone.  We mail notices of service as soon as a disposition occurs.  You may also search papers by the respondent’s (the person attempting to be served) name online.  You can enter the business name or the person’s last name through the Sheriff’s website at:

www.clackamas.us/sheriff/paperserved.php

For Legal Advice, Contact an Attorney

By law, the Civil Section is not permitted to give legal advice.  Please consult an attorney for legal guidance.  You may also wish to contact the Oregon State Bar at (503)684-3763.

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Civil Division Overview

Our Civil Division handles the following:

Civil Process

The Civil Process unit serves and enforces all civil process received by the Sheriff's Office. ORS 206.010 (3) tells us the Sheriff must "execute the process and orders of the courts of justice or judicial officers, when delivered to the sheriff for that purpose, according to the law."

This includes "Notice" process -- including Small Claims, Subpoena, and Summons and Complaint -- and "Enforcement" process, which includes Writ of Execution, Claim and Delivery, or Writ of Assistance.

Search Civil Papers.

Court Security/Transports/Extraditions

This Civil unit provides transportation for jail inmates to and from the courts. It also provides security for the Clackamas County Courthouse, its employees and its occupants. This unit also transports inmates to and from other facilities within the state -- including other county jails or state prisons.

This unit also provides extradition agents to transport wanted persons back to Clackamas County from other states.

Concealed Handgun Licenses

Two of our Civil staffers handle the application process and background checks required before the Sheriff can issue Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHLs) to eligible Clackamas County citizens.

The CHL Unit is located in the Public Safety Training Center (12700 SE 82nd Ave., Clackamas, OR 97015). The CHL office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CHL applicants can drop by the office to pick up information -- but must make prior appointments to have licenses processed. You can schedule an appointment by calling (503) 353-4636.

Appointments are only available Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can obtain an Application for a License To Carry A Concealed Handgun from one of our offices, or you can download it here. Read carefully through the instructions and follow them exactly. Make sure you meet the requirements, and remember to schedule an appointment. Have your application ready when you come in for your appointment.

Our CHL unit no longer mails out license-expiration notices. Please note the expiration date on your Concealed Handgun License -- and make a renewal appointment two months prior to the expiration. You do not need to bring an application form with you for a renewal.

(This information can also be found on the Concealed Handguns Licenses page.)

Risk Management

Clackamas County has a self-insurance program -- and the Sheriff's Office is a full participant. Our Civil Division Commander represents the Sheriff's concerns and coordinates with the County Risk Management Program.