The Civil Bureau of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office carries out civil enforcement functions mandated by the Constitution and authorized by law for the Sheriff. Operating under the Sheriff's ultimate direction, the Civil Bureau enforces many provisions of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules and acts as the county's exclusive enforcement agency for local, county, state, and federal courts. Its members handle a broad spectrum of judicial mandates, judgments, and orders. They receive and serve legal processes on behalf of courts, attorneys, and private citizens.
The Captain of the Civil Bureau manages its operations, develops and enforces policies, provides legal expertise, and supervises personnel. He reviews all documents received and generated to ensure legality, correctness, and compliance with the law. In addition to overseeing Civil Bureau activities, the Captain is the Records Access Officer for the Sheriff's Office, manages offender registration and community notification responsibilities under the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act, and serves as the Public Information Officer.
The Civil Bureau manages the department's civil process, including civil summonses, Family Court papers, District Attorney subpoenas, court orders, petitions, warrants for removal, notices to tenants, commitment orders, replevin orders, property executions, income executions, orders of attachment, and Surrogate’s Court citations. It also responds to requests for assistance from the County Commissioner of Jurors and serves jury summonses. Under a contract with the Department of Social Services, the Civil Bureau additionally serves legal documents for that agency.
Beyond their primary duties, uniformed deputy sheriffs in the Civil Bureau patrol parts of Putnam County. They support the Patrol Division by issuing traffic tickets, investigating motor vehicle accidents, and responding to criminal complaints and service requests.
The Captain of the Civil Bureau manages its operations, develops and enforces policies, provides legal expertise, and supervises personnel. He reviews all documents received and generated to ensure legality, correctness, and compliance with the law. In addition to overseeing Civil Bureau activities, the Captain is the Records Access Officer for the Sheriff's Office, manages offender registration and community notification responsibilities under the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act, and serves as the Public Information Officer.
The Civil Bureau manages the department's civil process, including civil summonses, Family Court papers, District Attorney subpoenas, court orders, petitions, warrants for removal, notices to tenants, commitment orders, replevin orders, property executions, income executions, orders of attachment, and Surrogate’s Court citations. It also responds to requests for assistance from the County Commissioner of Jurors and serves jury summonses. Under a contract with the Department of Social Services, the Civil Bureau additionally serves legal documents for that agency.
Beyond their primary duties, uniformed deputy sheriffs in the Civil Bureau patrol parts of Putnam County. They support the Patrol Division by issuing traffic tickets, investigating motor vehicle accidents, and responding to criminal complaints and service requests.