Civil Division

The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office Civil Division is responsible for receiving, processing, maintenance of active files, and serving or executing all judicial process received by the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office. The Civil Department also receives and processes Baker Act Orders generated during normal work hours for execution by the Patrol Division.

The Civil Division carries out the responsibility of the Sheriff, per Florida State Statue, for the service of civil process, including:

• Service of Subpoenas, Summonses, and other non-enforceable civil process
• Execution of Enforceable Civil Process to include: Writs of Possession, Writs of Replevin, Writs of Execution
• Execution of Child Custody Orders
• Service of Temporary and Final Injunctions for Protection
• Service of Risk Protection Orders (RPOs)

Each step in the civil process procedure is extremely important, and we work diligently to ensure that all provisions of law have been addressed and adhered to throughout the process.

The Civil Division is located in the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office.

Fees for service of civil process are set forth by Florida Statute 30.231 and are non-refundable.

Fees: Summons or Writ, except Executions $40.00 Witness Subpoena $40.00 Writ of Replevin $90.00 Writ of Possession $90.00 Please make checks payable to the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office