The County of Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office Civil Unit enforces a variety of civil processes within the County of Santa Clara. Please see the list below for the services offered by our office and the associated fees. The County of Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office Civil Unit may perform the following services. Most service requests require a fee and/or deposit. The Sheriff may require additional deposit funds to complete certain services. Fees and deposits must be received prior to service (Court ordered Fee Waivers only waive Sheriff’s fees). Click on the service you want to request to find additional information and the required documents for service.
Pursuant to changes in California Code of Civil Procedure §684.130, as of January 1, 2025, any post-judgment request for Sheriff services to collect personal debt must include a Declaration of Reasonable Diligence to Ascertain Address of Judgment Debtor. (Use this link to see an example.)
| Service | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Restraining Orders (with statutory or Court ordered Fee Waiver) | NO CHARGE |
| Denied orders with Notice of Hearing: Workplace Violence and Civil Harassment | $50.00 |
| Evictions | $180.00 |
| Levy and Sell Real Property | $2,000.00 |
| Writ of Attachment - Real Property | $500.00 |
| 8-Hour Keepers | $300.00 |
| 48-Hour Keepers | $1,225.00 |
| Levy Personal Property | $2,000.00 |
| Till Tap | $125.00 |
| Secretary of State Attachment $50 payable to Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office $10 payable to CA Secretary of State | $60.00 |
| Earnings Withholding Order (wage garnishment) - certified mail | $54.00 |
| Claim and Delivery | $2000.00 |
| Writ of Attachment - Personal Property | $125.00 |
| service | fee amount |
|---|---|
| Earnings Withholding Order (wage garnishment) | $45.00 |
| Bank, Book, or Third-Party Levy | $50.00 |
| Writ of Attachment - Bank, Third Party | $50.00 |
| service | fee amount |
|---|---|
| Common Levies (per posting) | $50.00 |
| "Not Found" Attempts | $50.00 |
| Earnings Withholding Order (wage garnishment) | $45.00 |
| Evictions prior to Posting | $100.00 |
| Keeper Non-Service | $75.00 |
The County of Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office Civil Unit does not perform other services unless listed above. Exceptions will be addressed pursuant to a California Superior Court order. Service attempts will be based on information provided by the service requestor. The Sheriff is entitled to fees whether service is successful or not. Government Code Section 26746 authorizes the Sheriff to collect a $15.00 assessment from the Judgment Debtor for each disbursement under Writs of Attachment, Execution, Possession, or Sale.
The County of Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office accepts payment via:
