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WELCOME TO THE SHERIFF’S CIVIL UNIT

The Civil Unit is a branch of the Judicial Services Bureau of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. The Civil Unit is dedicated to civil enforcement and process of service. We can assist residents and businesses in Santa Barbara County with the service of various types of civil process such as temporary restraining orders, evictions, wage garnishments, bank levies, summons, claims, real and personal property levies and sales. The majority of procedures and laws governing the service and execution of civil process are covered in the California Code of Civil Procedure. All forms, guidelines and fees are primarily set by the legislature and written into California Codes.

The law requires that any civil process brought to the Sheriff for service must be valid on its face, issued by a competent authority, and accompanied by adequate legal instructions.

**The Sheriff’s Civil Unit is not permitted to give legal advice nor can we conduct investigative services including computer inquiries (DMV, arrest records, etc.) to verify name and or addresses; therefore, successful service of documents is not guaranteed. All service information must be provided by the requestor.**

CIVIL OFFICE LOCATIONS

SANTA BARBARA CIVIL OFFICE
Serving South County (Goleta, Santa Barbara, Summerland, Montecito, Carpinteria)

Physical Address: 1105 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(across the street from the District Attorney’s office under archway) MAP
Mailing: PO Box 690, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Phone: (805) 568-2900
Fax: (805) 568-2909
Email: civil@sbsheriff.org

SANTA MARIA CIVIL OFFICE
Serving North County (Santa Ynez Valley, Solvang, Buellton, Santa Maria, Guadalupe, New Cuyama, Lompoc, and the Lompoc Federal prisons)

Physical Address: 312-O East Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454
(Enter screening station off Miller Street and take stairs or elevator to second floor building D) MAP
Mailing: PO Box 5049, Santa Maria, CA 93456
Phone: (805) 346-7430
Fax: (805) 346-7437
Email: civil@sbsheriff.org

Hours – Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm.
Closed on court holidays (Click HERE for list of holidays)

All request for service must include the following:

Click HERE for list of instruction forms

Click HERE for Sheriff’s fee schedule

Click HERE for eviction information

Click HERE for collection of judgment information

Click HERE for frequently asked questions

SHERIFF’S SALES OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY

Current listings:
**NO LISTINGS AT THIS TIME**

Click HERE for information on Sheriff’s sales or real or personal property

 

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