Civil/Tax Office

In addition to the Sheriff's duties as the chief law enforcement officer for the Parish of Ouachita, the Sheriff also serves as Ex-Officio Tax Collector for Ouachita Parish and is responsible for the collection and distribution of fees and fines stemming from various traffic and misdemeanor offenses as ordered by the parish courts and 4th Judicial District Court.

Property taxes and fines may be paid by mail, in person or online by visiting our website, www.opso.net. For questions regarding payment, contact the Tax Office
at 318-324-2536.

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Captain Patrick Johnson serves as the Commander of the Civil and Tax Division of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. A native of Jackson Parish, he was raised in a family dedicated to public service—his father proudly served as a deputy and later as Sheriff until 2004.

Captain Johnson began his career with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office in 2001. Over the course of his service, he has gained extensive experience across multiple divisions, including Patrol, SWAT, Investigations, and Corrections, before assuming his current leadership role in the Civil and Tax Division. His broad background in law enforcement provides him with the knowledge and expertise to oversee the division’s critical functions with professionalism and integrity.

New Process to be Implemented
July 10, 2024

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. at the following link: https://www.bid4assets.com/ouachitasheriffsales

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.