Civil Office

THIS OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SERVICE OF CIVIL PROCESS ACCORDING TO THE O.R.C. (OHIO REVISED CODE). THE CIVIL DEPUTY WORKS DIRECTLY WITH ALL COURTS IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND RECEIVES CIVIL PROCESS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER COUNTRIES.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL CIVIL PROCESS IS COMPLETED AS QUICKLY AND CORRECTLY AS POSSIBLE. INPROPER SERVICE OF PROCESS CAN DIRECTLY AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.  THE CIVIL DEPUTY WORKS CLOSELY WITH ATTORNEYS AND OTHER OFFICES OF CRAWFORD COUNTY.
 
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CIVIL OFFICE ARE:
 

  • SHERIFF'S SALES OF REAL ESTATE

  • SHERIFF'S SALE FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

  • EXECUTIONS AGAINST PROPERTY

  • EVICTIONS

  • SUMMONING JURORS

  • PURCHASING

  • PROCESSING ALL IN COMING MAIL

  • DISBURSE ALL MONEY FROM SALES, EVICTIONS, ETC.

  • SUPERVISE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

  • DEVELOP POLICY

 
THE CIVIL DEPUTY (PEGGY SHAWBER) HAS TWENTY FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR AND THE SHERIFF TO MAKE SURE MONEY IS SPENT WISELY.

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