Sheriff

Civil Process / Sheriff's Sales

The main function performed by the Civil Process Unit is to serve civil papers. LCSO Civil Process personnel will never demand money from defendants via telephone. Judgments are ordered by Larimer County Courts and paid to the courts, not the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. If LCSO is ordered by the courts to seize money/property, deputies will do so in person. 

The mission of the Civil Process Unit is to provide quality customer service in the processing and execution of civil process.  The duties of the unit vary and include, but are not limited to:

  •  Service of civil process
  •  Sale of real and personal property under court order
  •  Execution of court ordered evictions
  •  Court ordered stand-by to keep the peace

Information regarding whom is to be served and where they may be served will be provided by the person requesting service. Any additional information provided such as date of birth, place of employment, best time to serve, vehicle and physical description, or picture is helpful.  This information should be provided on a Larimer County Sheriff's Office Information Sheet.

The service of civil process is based upon the information provided. Complete and accurate information (addresses, descriptions, place of employment, work hours, etc.) will assist us in ensuring successful service. A Return of Service documenting the successful service of the paper will be mailed to you or can be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office in person. In order to ensure timely services, please contact our Civil Process Unit via e-mail at sheriff-civilprocess@larimer.gov. 

 

Staff members of the Sheriff's Office are prohibited from giving legal advice.

Colorado state law requires that the Sheriff of each Colorado County serve the civil process of the Courts within their jurisdiction. They are also required to accept and serve civil process from all other Colorado counties, each of the states of the union, and the federal government. Civil process includes all types of papers resulting from civil litigation, including summons and complaints, subpoenas, court orders, writs of execution, writs of garnishment, and writs of restitution (commonly known as eviction orders).

Effective March 1, 2024 pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 30-1-104 and approved by the Larimer County Board of
Commissioners, fees for service of process by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office will be as follows:

Civil fee per mile: $ 0.670 
 

 

 

Zip Code

 

Small Claims, Summons & Complaint, All Other

 

Civil

Subpoena

 

Garnishment

Evictions

Service of

Writ of

Restitution

 

Evictions

Executing of Writ of

Restitution

 

Base Fee

$ 35.00

$ 60.00

$ 20.00

$ 60.00

$ 125.00

       

Bellvue

80512

$ 104.68

$ 129.68

$ 89.68

$ 129.68

$ 194.68

Berthoud

80513

$ 69.84

$ 94.84

$ 54.84

$ 94.84

$ 159.84

Drake

80515

$ 91.28

$ 116.28

$ 76.28

$ 116.28

$ 181.28

Estes Park

80517

$ 96.64

$ 121.64

$ 81.64

$ 121.64

$ 186.64

Fort Collins

80521

$ 43.04

$ 68.04

$ 28.04

$ 68.04

$ 133.04

Fort Collins

80523

$ 39.02

$ 64.02

$ 24.02

$ 64.02

$ 129.02

Fort Collins

80524

$ 47.06

$ 72.06

$ 32.06

$ 72.06

$ 137.06

Fort Collins

80525

$ 41.70

$ 66.70

$ 26.70

$ 66.70

$ 131.70

Fort Collins

80526

$ 47.06

$ 72.06

$ 32.06

$ 72.06

$ 137.06

Fort Collins

80528

$ 45.72

$ 70.72

$ 30.72

$ 70.72

$ 135.72

Glen Haven

80532

$ 91.28

$ 116.28

$ 76.28

$ 116.28

$ 181.28

Johnstown

80534

$ 56.44

$ 81.44

$ 41.44

$ 81.44

$ 146.44

Laporte

80535$64.48$89.48$49.48$89.48$154.48
Livermore80536$71.18$96.18$56.18$96.18$161.18
Loveland80537$67.16$92.16$52.16$92.16$157.16
Loveland80538$69.84$94.84$54.84$94.84$159.84 

Lyons

80540

$103.34$128.34$8.34$128.34$193.34
Masonville80541$56.44$81.44$41.44$81.44$146.44
Red Feather80545$107.36$132.36$92.36$132.36$197.36
Timnath80547$43.04$68.04$28.04$68.04$133.04
Wellington80549$75.20$100.20$60.20$100.20$165.20
Carr80612$60.46$85.46$45.46$85.46$150.46
Jelm, WY82063$148.90$173.90$133.90$173.90$238.90
Windsor80528/80550$45.72$70.72$30.72$70.72$135.72

 

All fees for mileage are based upon a zip code system and are charged on a round trip, per mile basis. If multiple parties are being served at the same location, please add $10/party rather than full service per party. You can view this fee chart in a PDF version here.

Please contact the LCSO Civil Process Unit for service fees on CRIMINAL court cases.

Items required for service:

  • A completed Civil Process Information Form
  • Pre-payment of fees. Payment can be made by check or money order made payable to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office or by credit card (additional convenience fees for credit card payments).

Return of Service

  • A Return of Service will notify you if the service was successful and will serve as a proof of service for the courts.
  • The Return of Service will tell you the name of the person served, the date and time of service, and the address where service was made.
  • If the service was unsuccessful, the Return of Service will provide an explanation such as moved, no such address, or address not in Larimer County.
  • If service was unsuccessful you may be due a partial refund. You will receive your refund four to six weeks after receiving your Return of Service.

Sheriff's sales are sent to us by the courts and are posted on our website and in local newspapers as we receive them.

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Contact Us

Address: 2501 Midpoint Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 498-5155
sheriff-civilprocess@larimer.gov
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday; Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays