Warrants Division
Chief Deputy Al Herzog
865-471-6000 Ext. 1104
CIVIL PROCESS
The Sheriff is responsible for carrying out the service of civil process within each county. Deputies assigned as process servers execute and return to the courts the civil process which is directed to the sheriff for service. Civil refers to such things as lawsuits, divorces, subpoenas for court, child support, judgments, small claims court, etc. Most often the court issues a paper, and civil process deputies serve the paper to the named person(s). The paper often tells the named person(s) a court date or an action that must be taken.
Civil Paper Types
Body Attachments Scire Facias
Citations Show Cause
Civil Warrants Subpoenas
Detainers Sue & Attach
Fieri Facias Summons
Garnishments Warrants to Recover
Leveys Writ of Attachments
Petitions Write of Restitution
CRIMINAL WARRANTS
A warrant is a judicial writ authorizing an officer to execute a judgment or make a search, seizure, or an arrest. All deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department have the responsibility of serving criminal warrants.
Criminal Warrant Types
Criminal Warrant
Capias / Bench Warrant
Failure to Appear
Violation of Probation or Parole
Fugitive from Justice
Governor's Warrant