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Civil Enforcement Unit
OFFICE LOCATIONS
SAN BERNARDINO
157 W. 5th Street, 3rd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0455
(909) 387-5700
fax (909) 387-5630
civildocs@sbcsd.org
VICTORVILLE
14455 Civic Drive, Suite 400
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 243-8757
fax (760) 243-8936
civildocs@sbcsd.org
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
EXCLUDING COUNTY HOLIDAYS
The Civil Enforcement Unit is staffed by highly trained professionals committed to processing, serving, and enforcing the orders of the Superior Court of California, including the Civil, Family Law, and Probate Divisions. In addition, the unit serves as the designated Levying Officer for the County of San Bernardino.
We handle all mandated civil processes in accordance with the California Government Code and the California Code of Civil Procedure. Our services include, but are not limited to, wage garnishments, evictions, personal and real property levies, restraining orders, Civil Bench Warrants, and Sheriff’s sales.
To maximize the likelihood of a successful service, we encourage you to submit your documents to our office as early as possible. The more time we have to effect service, the greater the chance of timely completion. Upon completion of service, results will be mailed to the individual and address provided on your instruction form.
Please note: Certain court documents—such as Small Claims actions, Summons and Complaints, Subpoenas, and Restraining Orders—may be served by any individual over the age of eighteen who is not a party to the case.
We accept service requests in person, by mail, email, or fax. Payment may be made by cash, check, debit card, or credit card.
New Requirements for 2025:
Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2837 (AB-2837) requires creditors to provide our office with a signed declaration verifying the debtor’s address, in accordance with CCP 684.130(b)(2). Please complete the Judgment Debtor Address Declaration and submit it along with your instruction form and service documents.
A completed and signed Judicial Council Form SER-001 must accompany all service requests. Complete this form for each set of papers and for every person you need served. If your service is for a Writ or Levy, you must also complete and attach Special Instructions Form SER-001A. You can pay for your service with a credit card by completing and submitting the Credit Card Authorization Form.
If you request an eviction service and deputies to force entry, please complete and submit the Forced Entry Waiver.
We will make every effort to serve your papers promptly. Please submit your papers to be served to us as soon as possible. The more time we have to serve your papers will increase the chances of a successful service. We will mail you the results of the service.
If you want us to enforce a wage garnishment on an employer, do not complete the SER-001. Instead, use Judicial Council Forms WG-001, Application for Earnings Withholding Order, and WG-035, Confidential Statement of Judgment Debtor’s Social Security Number.
The Sheriff’s Department does not conduct investigations to locate persons for service of civil process. We do not perform service on post office boxes.
The Sheriff’s Civil Enforcement Unit strives to ensure the accuracy of all content published on its website. Any errors or omissions should be promptly reported for review and correction. While every effort is made to provide complete and up-to-date information, the Civil Enforcement Unit makes no warranties, representations, or guarantees regarding the absolute accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the website’s content. The Unit expressly disclaims any liability for errors or omissions and provides no warranty, expressed or implied, for the website’s content or for any hyperlinks to external resources.
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