134 West Eagle Street
4th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202
www2.erie.gov/sheriff/index.php?q=civil-division
General Information
716-858-7606
Filing Legal Papers
716-858-6252
Income Execution Inquiries
716-858-7807
Bookkeeping
716-858-7620
Field Deputies
716-858-7606
Primary Services
Process Services
Description
Serves and executes the various legal processes issued by and for the several non-criminal courts of New York State and for jurisdictions of other states and countries throughout the world.
The Civil Division is the enforcement vehicle for all civil courts, including small claims, city, county, state, and federal jurisdictions.
Legal processes administered by the Civil Enforcement Division for the legal community and the general public include:
- Income and property executions
- Notices, summonses, subpoenas, and petitions
- Court orders: contempt of court, civil arrests, orders of seizure, and attachments
- Orders, Writs, and Warrants related to evictions
The Civil Division is the enforcement vehicle for all civil courts, including small claims, city, county, state, and federal jurisdictions.
Legal processes administered by the Civil Enforcement Division for the legal community and the general public include:
- Income and property executions
- Notices, summonses, subpoenas, and petitions
- Court orders: contempt of court, civil arrests, orders of seizure, and attachments
- Orders, Writs, and Warrants related to evictions
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8am-3:45pm; closed weekends and legal holidays.
Eligibility
Service Area: Erie County.
Intake Process
Phone, write, or walk in.
Program Fees
Applicable on civil matters.
Date of Official Change
Aug 31, 2021