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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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