WHO IS... AND WHAT IS ... THE SHERIFF?

In Clark County, the Sheriff has the statutory duty of providing service of process in civil and criminal cases.

WHO IS... AND WHAT IS ... A DEPUTY SHERIFF?

The Sheriff's Civil Process Section is comprised of Deputies who are full time peace officers commissioned by the Sheriff of Clark County.  The office of the Sheriff Civil Process Section acts as a messenger of the Courts in all civil matters.  Anything that is not a criminal act is a civil act.  We do not get involved in the disputes, but we serve the documents and keep the peace.  We are not legally trained and cannot give legal advice.

Sheriff's Deputies Serve:

• Temporary Protective Orders - Issued by District Court/Family Division, 601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas, NV
• Stalking/Harassment Orders - Issued by Justice Court, 200 S. Third St., Las Vegas, NV

The above documents are forwarded to this section by either District Court/Family Division or Justice Court...

Any Changes to the information provided by the courts must be forwarded through the respective courts.  There is no charge for service of the above Orders issued through a Court.

Sheriff's Deputies also serve:

• Affidavit of Small Claims w/Order Waiving Fees
• Bench Warrants
• Notice of Claim of Lien
• Subpoenas
• Summons & Complaints/Citations & Petitions Writ of Attachment (wages/bank accounts/cash boxes)
• Writ of Attachment (personal property - vehicles, equipment, monies, etc.)
• Writ of Attachment (real property)
• Writ of Execution/Garnishment (wages/bank accounts/cash boxes)
• Writ of Execution (personal property - vehicles, equipment, etc.)
• Writ of Execution (real property)
• Writ of Possession
• Writ of Restitution

If you received a red notice card you must speak to the deputy whose name appears on the back of the card within 24 hours, a voicemail is acceptable. We cannot give you any information over the phone, because of privacy issues. The deputies carry their case files with them and they are the only ones authorized to give information over the phone. Our deputies work Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. excluding holidays. 

For a list of deputies numbers, please see the following list of names and numbers.

Deputy Name & Phone Number List

TPO (Temporary Protection Order) Against Domestic Violence  

These orders are issued by District Court/Family Division.

If you want to apply for a protection order against a family member or someone you have/had a domestic relationship with, you must go to the Family Violence Intervention office located at 601 N. Pecos Rd., Las Vegas, NV. For further information, www.clarkcountynv.gov or please call their office at (702) 455-3400. Once the order has been granted, it is automatically forwarded to our office for service by the court, as long as the adverse party resides within Clark County.

These orders are issued by Justice Court.

If you want to apply for a stalking/harassment order against a neighbor, co-worker, or someone you don't have a domestic relationship with, you must go to the Justice Court, Stalking/Harassment section, in the township where you reside.

The office for Las Vegas is located at 200 E. Lewis Ave., 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV. For further information, go online at: www.clarkcountynv.gov or please call their office at (702) 671-3165. Once the order has been granted, it is automatically forwarded to our office for service by the court, as long as the adverse party resides within Clark County.

Sheriff Sale Instructions

Instructions for Sheriff's Sale - Chose in Action

Instructions for Sheriff's Sale - Chose in Action with Date

• Instructions to the Sheriff

• Service Instructions

If you are wanting to serve a Civil Summons, Joint Preliminary Injunction & Complaint for divorce (annulment, etc.), you must provide us with the following:

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

• Instructions to the Sheriff.
• 1 copy of Summons/Citation.
• 1 copy of Joint Preliminary Injunction (if you have one).
• 1 copy of Complaint/Petition.
• Documents coming from out-of-state require $100.00 deposit. 

And any other documents you want us to serve. If you have an Order Waiving Fees (Indigent statement signed by a Judge, etc.), we will need a copy that we may keep for our files. We will not accept the Application for the Order Waiving Fees, only the actual Order signed by a judge.

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

IF YOU HAVE A FEE WAIVER, PLEASE SUBMIT 2 COPIES WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS

• Instructions to the Sheriff.
• Original subpoena and 1 copy (or 2 copies).
• Documents coming from out-of-state require $100.00 deposit.

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

• Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

  • Original Instructions to the Sheriff
  • Must include complete service address, debtor’s and/or counsel’s last known address,
  • Identifying features
  • Vin#
  • Year, make, model, color
  • License Plate
  • Serial number or other identifying characteristics
  • Certificate of Title or DMV Report (vehicles only)
  • Original and 4 copies of Writ of Possession OR 5 copies of the electronically court filed Writ of Possession
  • 2 copies of Order
  • Documents coming from out-of-state require a $100.00 deposit, or $200 if service address is located in an outlying town (Mesquite, Overton, Logandale, etc.), in the form of a business check, cashier’s check or money order payable to Clark County Sheriff.  No personal checks will be accepted.

  When seizing a Mobile Home, contact Sheriffs Civil Process Section for additional requirements.

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Writ Of Execution: Personal Property (Vehicles, Equipment, Chose in Action, etc.)

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:
         Physical Property: 

• Original Instructions to the Sheriff

• Must include complete service address, debtor’s and/or counsel’s last known address,
• Identifying features
• Vin#
• Year, make, model, color
• License Plate
• Serial number or other identifying characteristics

• Certificate of Title or DMV Report (vehicles only)
• Original Writ of Execution & 3 copies, or 4 copies of the Electronically Court filed Writ of Execution
• Notice of Execution (NRS 21.075)
• 2 copies of Judgment
• $1200.00 deposit in the form of a business check, cashier’s check or money order payable to Clark County Sheriff, for towing and storage of the vehicle (NRS 31.065)

• All other deposit amounts may vary depending on what type of property is being seized
• All personal property besides vehicles: You must call Sheriffs Civil Process Section prior to bringing in documents to arrange for an estimate for seizing and storing property

• Documents coming from out-of-state require a $100.00 deposit, or $200 if service address is located in an outlying town (Mesquite, Overton, Logandale, etc.),  in the form of a business check, cashier’s check or money order payable to Clark County Sheriff.  No personal checks will be accepted.
• After property has been seized we must wait 10 business days before scheduling and processing papers for the sale.  Date of sale must be at least 45 days from the date that the documents are to be delivered to Sheriff Civil. 

• Original Writ of Execution & 3 copies, or 4 copies of the Electronically Court filed Writ of Execution
• Notice of Execution (NRS 21.075)
• 2 copies of Judgment
• 6 Notices of Sheriff's Sale 
• Please note: after Writ has been served, we must wait 10 business days before scheduling the sale. Posting of the Notices of Sheriff's Sale are done not more than 10 business days prior to or 5 business days less than the date of the sale. 

TO THE GARNISHEE (bank/employer): Please be advised we cannot give any legal advice. If you were served with a garnishment package, please read through all the court documents carefully. You must answer the interrogatories on the Writ of Garnishment, notarize your answers (with signature) and return the entire (page 1, 2, etc. or front and back) ORIGINAL court form and/or any funds to the address on the Sheriff's Demand letter. The $5.00 check is the statutory garnishment fee to reimburse you for the notarization. If you need assistance in filling out the interrogatories or have questions regarding how much is to be garnished, please contact your legal counsel. All other questions should be referred to the attorney of record. This is the attorney who signed the documents that were served upon you.

TO THE BANK ACCOUNT HOLDER/EMPLOYEE OF A GARNISHMENT: Please be advised we cannot give any legal advice. If you have questions regarding this garnishment or you would like to try to make other arrangements, you must contact the attorney of record. The attorney of record is the person who signed the court documents to garnish and they are the only one authorized to make changes, if possible, to your levy.

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

Wages or Bank Account

• 1 copy of Fee Waiver or Statement of Legal Aid
• Instructions to the Sheriff –
  • Must have complete service address, including zip code
  • Must include Debtor’s and/or Legal Counsel’s last known address
• Original Writ of Execution & 2 copies OR 3 copies of the electronically court filed Writ of Execution (must be issued by the court clerk)
• 1 copy of the Notice of Execution (NRS 21.075)
• 1 copy of the Writ of Garnishment
• $5 cashier’s check, money order or business check made payable to the Garnishee
• W-9

Cash Box/Till Tap

• 1 copy of Fee Waiver or Statement of Legal Aid
• Instructions to the Sheriff –
  • Must have complete service address, including zip code
  • Must include Debtor’s and/or Legal Counsel’s last known address
• Original Writ of Execution & 2 copies OR 3 copies of the electronically court filed Writ of Execution (must be issued by the court clerk)
• 1 copy of the Notice of Execution
• 2 copies of the Judgment
• W-9

Writ Of Execution: Real Property (Property with address or raw land)

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

• Original Instructions to the Sheriff must include:
  • Date & time of sale
  • Location of sale
  • Debtor's complete last known address
  • Address of property to be sold
  • Legal description and APN #
  • Post in 3 public places
  • Signed & dated

NOTE: The date of sale must be at least 45 days from the date of delivery of documents. Please check with Sheriff's Civil Bureau for date. If property is raw land, the exact location of property is required and also include a map.

• Writ of Execution, 4 copies issued by the Court
• 2 copies of Judgment.
• Notice of Execution. (NRS 21.075)
• Original Affidavit of Posting to be emailed in Word format (check with Sheriff's Civil office for email address)
• Legal description to be emailed in Word format.  If raw land, aerial map and cross streets must be included
• 9 Notices of Sheriff's Sale (2 original and 7 copies) within Las Vegas; 12 Notices of Sheriff's Sale for surrounding areas, such as North Las Vegas and Henderson
• Documents coming from out-of-state require a minimum of a $100 deposit. 

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

• Original Instructions to the Sheriff must have a complete service address including zip codes (must include Debtor/counsel complete last known address). For vehicles: VIN #, license #, color, make, models or any other identifying characteristics. Copy of DMV report or certificate of title.
• Original Writ of Attachment & 4 copies (must be issued by court clerk). The Writ of Attachment must be e-filed with the Court.
• 2 copies of Order.
• $1200 deposit check (for towing and storage, amounts may vary depending on what type of property is being picked up), pay to Clark County Sheriff. (NRS 31.065)
• Original Notice of Attachment (NRS 31.045).
• Documents coming from out-of-state require an additional $100 deposit. 

The plaintiff at the time of issuing the summons, or at any time thereafter, may apply to the court for an order directing the clerk to issue a Writ of Attachment and thereby cause the property of the defendant to be attached as security for the satisfaction of any judgment that may be recovered, unless the defendant gives security to pay such judgment as provided in this chapter.

A Writ of Attachment is pre-judgment, which means we have to hold anything we seize under this writ until the judge makes a decision in the case. However, we are unable to hold real property, so the writ must be recorded after posting which prevents the owner from transferring ownership to another party.

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

IF YOU HAVE FEE WAIVER, PLEASE SUBMIT 2 COPIES WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS.

• Wages/Bank Accounts/Cash boxes
• Original Instructions to the Sheriff, must have complete service address including zip codes (must include Debtors/counsels complete last known address).
• Original Writ of Attachment & 2 copies (must be issued by court clerk).
• 2 copies of Order for Writ of Attachment.
• 2 copies of Order for Writ of Garnishment (may be in Order for Writ of Attachment, NRS 31.249).
• $5.00 business check, cashier's check, or money order made payable to Garnishee (not needed for cash boxes).
• Original Writ of Garnishment (not needed for cash boxes).
• Notice of Attachment (NRS 31.045).
• Documents coming from out-of-state require $100 deposit. 

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

• Original Instructions to the Sheriff, (must include Debtors/counsel complete last known address). The instructions must show address of property to be attached and give Legal Description of property with APN #. It must provide a map if the property to attach is raw land (exact location of property is required).
• Original Writ of Attachment & 4 copies (must be issued by court clerk).
• 2 copies of Order.
• Original Notice of Execution/Attachment (NRS 31.045).

Employees:

Please be advised that we cannot give any legal advice. If you have questions regarding this garnishment or you would like to try to make other arrangements, you must contact the attorney of record. The attorney of record is the person who signed the court documents to garnish and they are the only ones authorized to make any changes, if possible, to the levy.

If you want to file an Affidavit Claiming Exemption or a Third Party Claim, you must do so with the Court. Procedures for claiming exempt property may be found on the Notice of Execution that was mailed to you. For further instruction on how to file these documents, you will need to contact an attorney, Nevada Legal Services or someone that can give you legal advice. Once the Affidavit of Exemption/Third Party Claim has been filed with the Court, we will need a notarized, file stamped copy of this court document for our records. An additional copy is required for the attorney of record. You can either have us serve it upon the attorney for a fee or you can serve it upon the attorney yourself.

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

IF YOU HAVE FEE WAIVER, PLEASE SUBMIT 2 COPIES WITH YOUR DOCUMENTS.

• Instructions to the Sheriff (we are serving opposing counsel).
• 2 copies of Affidavit (must be signed, notarized, and filed).
• Documents coming from out-of-state require $100.00 deposit. No personal checks accepted.

Items Required From Attorneys/Pro Pers:

• Instruction to the Sheriff (MUST INCLUDE: S.S. #, D.O.B., and any identifying characteristics the requestor can provide). Instructions must also include address to locate/serve individual.
• Certified copy of Bench Warrant (signed by the Judge).
• 4 regular copies of Bench Warrant.
• If no bail amount is listed, 2 copies of order are required
• Documents coming from out-of-state require $100 deposit.