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THE EVICTIONS

DIVISION

The Evictions Division, at the direction of the Civil and Magistrate Court,
issues final notices and works directly with the property owner, or
their representative, to carry out the removal of tenants and/or current
occupants of the structure. These structures include apartments, single-
family dwellings and mobile homes, which are often required by law to
be removed from the lot on which they are located. After the eviction is
complete a no trespassing notice is posted directing no further entry from
those recently evicted. In the event of a set out, a compliance inspector
conducts a follow-up to verify appropriate removal of any trash, household
goods or debris. In 2024 the numbers of evictions and final notices rose to
6,092 up from 5,727 in 2023

THE SERVICE DIVISION 2024
The Service Division is tasked with the completion and accurate service SERVICE STATISTICS
of civil process primarily from the Civil and Magistrate Court, also
2,946 CIVIL SUITS
known as small claims court. The Service Division is responsible
for serving various lawsuits, dispossessory warrants, petition 340 GARNISHMENTS
for writs, garnishments, subpoenas, levying against property to 8,994 DISPOSSESSORY PROCEEDINGS The Enforcement
satisfy judgements, and executing bench warrants processed by 6,092 EVICTIONS
the Civil and Magistrate Court. The Service Division also assists 1,550 SUBPOENAS
with court services by providing additional manpower for various 98 PET-WRIT Division
hearings and with the transportation of prisoners. 15 MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL investigates complaints of illegal dumping, littering, inoperative or
junk vehicles, unauthorized use of a private receptacle, nuisance
85 NULLA BONA properties, and vehicles traveling on the roadways with an unsecured
Deputies in the Service Division are also responsible for the 1,102 NON - ESSE load, to name a few. They also inspect commercial solid waste trash
issuance of citations received from other county agencies, such as trucks to ensure the safe handling, transportation, and disposal of
License and Inspections, Environmental Services and Utilities (water TOTAL: commercial solid waste. The Enforcement Division continues to handle
36 division), via citation request. 21,222 over 5,700 violations annually. RICHMOND COUNTY MARSHAL’S OFFICE // (706) 821-2368 37
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