Civil Bureau
Lieutenant Mike Hanson
352-384-3059
mhanson@alachuasheriff.org
The Civil Bureau is located in the Administration Building located at 12 SE 1st Street, Room 148.
The Civil Bureau is responsible for the service and enforcement of all types of judicial process within Alachua County. Civil technicians are responsible for the intake and processing of all court documents received by the bureau. When completed, the judicial process is then assigned to sworn deputies or Civil Field Service Technicians for services or execution, depending on the type of process. The Civil Bureau is staffed by Deputies, Civil Field Service Technicians, and Staff personnel.
Additionally, the Civil Bureau deputies occasionally assist the Court Security Bureau with special events, exceptionally large trials, and personnel shortages.
The Civil Bureau also administers the Court Liaison Program, which is responsible for the scheduling and service of witness subpoenas to all Alachua County Sheriff’s Office employees. For more information contact the Civil Bureau at (352) 384-3051. You can also e-mail Lieutenant Mike Hanson mhanson@alachuasherif.org, Sergeant Liz Sullivan lsullivan@alachuasheriff.org, Sgt Tom Overacker toverack@alachuasheriff.org, or Office Supervisor Effie Black eblack@alachuasheriff.org.
Schedule of Civil Process Fees
Non-Enforceable Process
| Summons, Notices, Garnishments, Notices Of Tax Sale, and all other types of process requiring service only | $20.00 |
| Out of State Non-Enforceable Process: Requires service only when Performed in accordance with Florida Statutes and prepared on Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Return | $40.00 |
Enforceable Process
| Writ of Replevin: (Real Property) Possession, Assistance or any other Enforceable Writ Requiring Service of Process Plus Enforcement | $70.00 |
| Sheriff’s Processing and Levy Fee | $70.00 |
| Preparation of Newspaper Ad (Cost per ad) | $20.00 |
| Certified Mail to all Parties (Plus additional weight cost) | $4.64 |
| Conducting Sheriff’s Sale | $20.00 |
| Bill of Sale or Sheriff’s Deed (Cost of each) | $20.00 |
| Satisfaction of Judgment (When prepared by Sheriff) | $20.00 |
| **Filing / Recording Fee (First page) | $10.00 |
| (Each additional page) | $8.50 |
** Filing fee paid to Clerk of Court and is required for both Notices and Releases of Levy.
In additional, you will be charged for actual expenses incurred for newspaper advertisement, storage, towing, as well as any other costs, including $27.00 per hour per deputy on standby and $27.00 per hour inventory fee after the second hour.
Advanced Cost Deposits
Advance cost deposit fees are required as follows in addition to the above noted levy fees:
| Vehicles, boats, etc., requiring towing and storage | $1,000 |
| Motorcycles, or any item requiring covered storage | $1,000 |
| Real Property requires complete legal and physical description of real estate | $1,000 |
| Business – Call for quotation depending on contents. Minimum deposit | $1,500 |
The advance cost deposit may be more substantial if additional costs may be incurred for services such as locksmithing, electrician, special equipment, boarding of animals, or other unique circumstances.
Arrest Orders
| (Civil Body Attachments): | $70.00 |
The actual cost of returning a defendant to Alachua county, which may include mileage or airfare, among other costs is in addition to the above out-of-county fee.
ASO Phone Numbers
View all ASO common numbers| Contacts | Phone # |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Sadie Darnell | 367-4000 |
| Chief Deputy David Huckstep | 367-4000 |
| Staff Attorney | 367-4024 |
| Narcotics Tip Line | 374-1849 |
| Crime Stoppers | 372-7867 |
| Dept of Jail - Inmate Info | 491-4444 |
| Accounts Payable | 367-4058 |
| Admin Services Division | 367-4064 |
| Civil Bureau | 384-3051 |
| Warrants Bureau | 367-4138 |
