Civil Office

The Civil Division handles all seizures of foreclosure property ordered by the courts by virtue of writs of seizure and sale, garnishments, attachments, fieri facias, sequestration and writ of possessions. 

Movable and immovable property is seized and after time delays, the advertisements are published in the local legal section of the newspaper for public view and later sold at public auction. Sales are held every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. on the 1st floor of the Courthouse.

Garnishments of wages are processed through the Civil Division. Service of notice of seizure is made on the employer and payments are sent to the Sheriff’s Office for processing.

The Civil Division also serves all civil documents and evictions are done on properties that have been seized and sold if occupants fail to vacate as directed.