The Civil Services Unit is housed in the Visalia Courthouse Building at:
221 S. Mooney Blvd. Room 102
Visalia, CA 93291
Telephone: 559-636-5090
Fax: 559-713-3794
Forms:
Eviction - Instruction Sheet
Sheriff Instructions SPANISH
Sheriff Instructions ENGLISH
Sheriff Bank Levy Instructions
The Services and Fee Schedule is listed as follows:
Effective February 1, 2022 Fees*
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Tulare County Sheriff's Office Civil Fee Schedule
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All Service of Process-Per Document (California Courts)
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$40.00 per person served
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All Service of Process (Out of State Courts Notary Fee) *(Most out of State Proofs must be Notarized)
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$15.00 per person served/per POS
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All Service of Process (Out of State Courts)
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$40.00 per person served
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Bank Levies, Third Party Levies
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$40.00
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Bank Levy (Fee to Open Safe Deposit Box)
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$135.00
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Civil Warrants FTA- Orders for Examination
All other civil bench warrants including the “1993”
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$50.00
$140.00
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Earnings Withholding Orders (Wage Garnishments)
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$35.00
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Evictions
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$145.00
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Keeper Levy (Initial Deposit) 8 hours
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$240.00
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Keeper Levy (Subsequent Levies)
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$400.00
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Levies (Personal and Real Property)
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Varies*
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Personal Property Vehicle Levy (Initial Deposit)
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$1,300.00
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Till Tap
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$100.00
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The Sheriff is entitled to his fees whether or not the service is completed. (CA Govt. Code § 26736&36738). We cannot guarantee that our service will always be successful.
All Fees must be paid prior to us performing any service (CA Govt. Code§ 6103.2).
