Civil Process

15 E. Chautauqua Street P.O. Box 128 Mayville, NY 14757 716-753-2131

Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace

Integrity

Fairness

Compassion

Professionalism

If you have questions or need to contact
our Civil Department, please call
716-753-4371

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The Sheriff is the designated enforcement officer of the Supreme Court of New York and shares concurrent jurisdiction for enforcement of lower court mandates with the constables and marshals of those courts. In addition, the Sheriff is required to accept and serve civil process. Pursuant to the New York State Constitution and other laws, the Sheriff maintains the Civil Division in order to discharge these required duties. The Civil Division is responsible for receiving, docketing and serving civil process of New York and out of state courts and returning the appropriate proofs of service. The Civil Division is also responsible for the execution of court orders and Mandates including warrants of eviction, writs of assistance, civil arrest warrants, orders of seizure, orders of attachment and orders directing the conveyance of real property. The Civil Division enforces judgments through enforcement of income and property executions directing the garnishment of wages, the delivery of real property and the sale of real property at public Sheriff's sales. The proceeds of these enforcement procedures are collected and disbursed to the judgment creditors on a monthly basis. Sheriff's fees received for the service and enforcement of civil process and mandates are collected pursuant to law and remitted to the County Treasurer.