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Civil FAQs
Civil Division Links:
Frequently Asked
Fee Schedule
Eviction Process
Protection Orders
Distress Warrants
Sheriff Sales
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does it cost to get a paper served by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office?
- I want to get someone out of my house/apartment. How do I evict them?
- I want to know if a paper I wanted served actually did get served, can I do that on this website?
- I have an account for service with the Sheriff’s Office. Can I find out what my balance is?
- I got a letter/phone call informing me that I have a distress warrant. What is it? How can I pay it off?
- What are the upcoming Sheriff’s Sales to be held?
- I was told to seek a protection order. What is it? Where can I go to get one?
- How long does it take for a paper to actually get served?
- I understand the steps of an eviction, but I don’t want to use an attorney. How do I file for an eviction by myself?
- I need to get an execution on a person/company. What exactly does that entail? How long does it take? Does it cost more than a regular service?
- Answers
- How much does it cost to get a paper served by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office?
- The fees for getting civil process served by the Lancaster County Sheriff can vary. Please refer to the “fee schedule” on the CIVIL page. Please assess your correct situation to determine which fee block you are in. Please do note, that fees to differ based on where the Court is located that the paper will be filed in, also based on where the paper may be served.
- I want to get someone out of my house/apartment. How do I evict them?
- The eviction process is a court endeavor that must be followed exactly for it to be considered legal through the Nebraska court system. The process consists of three steps that are explained on the “eviction policy” link of the CIVIL page.
- I want to know if a paper I wanted served actually did get served, can I do that on this website?
- By clicking on the “information” link from the civil menu on the webpage, it will navigate you to a civil process inquiry. You may enter your docket and page number assigned by the court in the boxes. By doing so, you will be taken to a new window where it will bring up your court document and the letter assignment of its service. If there is no letter assigned, it has yet to be returned, and is not yet served. There is a key above the paper information that will tell you what each letter stands for.
- I have an account for service with the Sheriff’s Office. Can I find out what my balance is?
- By clicking on the “information” link from the civil menu of the webpage, it will navigate you to an attorney balance inquiry. You may enter your account number with the Sheriff’s Office Accounting Department into the search box. From that box, it will take you to your personal account balance. If you are unsure what your account number is, you may refer to your emailed account statement, or contact the LSO Civil Department at 441-6500 to inquire.
- I got a letter/phone call informing me that I have a distress warrant. What is it? How can I pay it off?
- For any information regarding distress warrants, please visit the “distress warrant” link from the civil menu of the webpage. This will inform you of what a distress warrant is. Payment of a distress warrant may be mailed or brought personally to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office at 575 S. 10th Street. It should be sent/brought to the Civil Division, located on the first floor of the Justice and Law Enforcement Center.
- What are the upcoming Sheriff’s Sales to be held?
- The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office holds Sheriff Sales on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. in the exit foyer of the Justice and Law Enforcement Center. All of our sales are advertised for four consecutive weeks in The Daily Reporter, a weekly circular that contains all legal notices and sales. If interested in a subscription, you may contact The Daily Reporter at (402) 466-8521. Or, we now have the “Sheriff Sale” listings posted on our website.
It should be noted that if you hear or know of a sale to be held at any other time than a Thursday at 2:00 p.m., it is not a Sheriff Sale and we are unable to assist you in any inquiries regarding them. If you should have inquiries regarding a Sheriff Sale, you may contact the Civil Division at (402)441-6500. All sales may be canceled up to the time of the sale.
- The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office holds Sheriff Sales on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. in the exit foyer of the Justice and Law Enforcement Center. All of our sales are advertised for four consecutive weeks in The Daily Reporter, a weekly circular that contains all legal notices and sales. If interested in a subscription, you may contact The Daily Reporter at (402) 466-8521. Or, we now have the “Sheriff Sale” listings posted on our website.
- I was told to seek a protection order. What is it? Where can I go to get one?
- Please refer to the “Protection Orders” link from the civil menu.
- How long does it take for a paper to actually get served?
- Time of service of papers varies. Each paper has statute limits on how long we have to make attempts and how many we must make. The deputy that is assigned to your paper will make as many diligent attempts as necessary in order to achieve service or enough information regarding whether the to-be served party currently resides at the provided address or if they may be avoiding service. Orange notification cards are left at their residence upon each attempt with the Civil Department phone number and a reference paper number. This gives the to-be served party the opportunity to make arrangements for service for delivery or to pick it up at the Sheriff’s Office. Each paper is considered important and will be treated with respect and diligence. You may use this website to Inquire on your paper’s service by clicking on the “information” link and entering your court docket and page number.
- I understand the steps of an eviction, but I don’t want to use an attorney. How do I file for an eviction by myself?
- Unfortunately, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is unable to assist you. We are more than happy to assist you with the process the Sheriff’s Office is involved with and service of the required paperwork, but we are not attorneys and therefore are prohibited from giving legal advice or assistance. It has been suggested that use of the internet or law library may be useful to one that is wishing to proceed with the process without an attorney.
- I need to get an execution on a person/company. What exactly does that entail? How long does it take? Does it cost more than a regular service?
- An execution is a legal judgment handed down from the court. These may follow a civil judgment or a small claims judgment. One must file for the execution in the courts, and pay for its service with our Civil Division. The cost of service of an Execution is equal to that of normal paper service, but an execution may be used for levy on personal property to gain restitution on a monetary judgment. Levy fees are as follows:
- Execution deposit for levy on a vehicle- $500.00
-this amount covers the cost of towing and storage of the vehicle, as well as its advertisement for Sheriff Sale. - Execution deposit for levy on real estate -$125.00
-this amount covers the cost of levy and sale advertisement for Sheriff Sale. - Some situations may vary and should be discussed and verified with the Civil Division Sergeant.
- Execution deposit for levy on a vehicle- $500.00
- An execution is a legal judgment handed down from the court. These may follow a civil judgment or a small claims judgment. One must file for the execution in the courts, and pay for its service with our Civil Division. The cost of service of an Execution is equal to that of normal paper service, but an execution may be used for levy on personal property to gain restitution on a monetary judgment. Levy fees are as follows: