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FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CIVIL PROCESS DIVISION
OFFICER IN CHARGE - BOB HOWE
TEL: (413) 774-3235 FAX: (413)
772-1073
MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM-4PM E.S.T.
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MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX 868
GREENFIELD, MA 01302
STREET ADDRESS:
160 ELM ST.
GREENFIELD, MA 01301
According to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 37,
Section 11 &12, the High Sheriff of the County is mandated to
serve civil process. MGL Ch.37, Section 3 empowers the Sheriff
to appoint Deputy Sheriffs to perform official acts of process.
Appointed Deputy Sheriffs are trained through the Massachusetts
Intermittent Police Training Council to properly deliver
important court and non-court documents and are held to the same
high standards as any law enforcement official.
The Franklin County Civil Process Division
consists of seven Deputies, serving twenty-six towns and
processing over 5,000 services annually. Civil Process is
responsible for serving all process, both civil and criminal,
issued by the courts, attorneys and individual plaintiffs.
Services may include but are not limited to the following:
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Summons & Complaints, Show Cause Notice,
Supplementary Process of Judgment Debtor, Orders of Notice,
Summons to Trustee, Capias Warrants
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Divorce, Motions, Child Support/Custody,
Modifications, Support, Separate Support, Paternity,
Contempt Summons & Guardianships
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Witness Subpoena's and Notice of Depositions
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Real Estate Seizures & Levies, Writs of
Execution, Repossession of Vehicles, Bulk Attachments &
Sheriff's Sales
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14 Day Notice to Quit, 30 Day Notice to Quit,
Summary Process Summons & Complaint, Execution on Judgment
for Summary Process
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Trespass Orders
Historically, Sheriffs have been empowered to
enforce the judgments and orders of the courts. This often
dangerous work involves evicting tenants, seizing property and
arresting persons on warrants.
The Franklin County Civil Process Division offers
confidentiality in regard to all parties involved,
professionalism and competence. Communication with the courts,
attorneys, and plaintiffs is critical to be certain all
paperwork is completed and received in a timely manner.
Please contact the Civil Process Office for
service fees, cash or checks are accepted for payment and
payable to F.C.S.O.-Civil Process. Completing and forwarding the
informational sheet, along with other pertinent materials will
assist Deputies in serving process.
Please click on the following links for further
information:
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