Eau Claire County
Sheriff’s Office
Civil Process Fees/Costs
Personal Service …………$75/person*
Eviction Posting…………………… $10
Civil Process Division
Posting of Sale Notice…………….$75
Sheriff’s Sale………………………….$75
Storage fees……………………$30/day
Towing costs………………………varies
Officer time………..per current wage
Appraisal fees……………………..varies
*unless waived by court, or service of
Temporary Restraining Order (Domestic
Abuse or Child Abuse only)
The information in this brochure
is a general overview. Each
case is treated on an individual
basis. For more specific
information, please contact the
ECSO Civil Process Division.
Eau Claire County
Sheriff’s Office
Civil Process Division
721 Oxford Ave, STE 1400
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Phone: 715-839-5160
Fax: 715-839-4854
[email protected]
Writ of Execution
Writ of Restitution
Writ of Assistance
Writ of Replevin
Phone: 715-839-5160
Execution of Writs
Execution Against Property
(EAP)
Writs of Restitution and
Assistance (Evictions)
The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office
(ECSO) requires a $75 prepayment (per
person) for civil process service, including
execution of eviction orders.
It is the policy of the ECSO to allow the
tenant/occupant 72 (business) hours to
leave the premises, after which the deputy
will place the petitioner in possession of
the residence. The petitioner is required
to have made previous arrangements
should a locksmith and/or mover be
required. (Refer to current state statutes
regarding landlord responsibilities for
storage of personal property.)
Provide the following to the Sheriff’s
Office:
•
Original court-issued Writ
•
Cash or check ($75/person to be
served)
•
Bond or proof of bonded mover (if
required)
•
Your contact information
PLEASE NOTE: Writs are orders from the Court
to the Sheriff, and – once delivered to the ECSO
- can only be stopped by an order to quash by
the Court!
Executions seize money and/or
property to satisfy a judgment plus
costs. The ECSO has 60 days to serve
and attempt to satisfy a judgment on
a Writ of Execution. If expired, a Writ
may be renewed.
Writs for seizure of property MUST be
accompanied by a bond of indemnity
for 2X the value of the property to be
seized.
EAP’s require a demand for cash first,
followed by seizure of personal
property and, finally, real property as
allowed.
In addition to the $75 service fee, a
pre-paid, non-refundable deposit is
required for executions involving
seizure of property. The ECSO shall
determine an amount due based on the
anticipated costs of the specific seizure.
Costs include (but are not limited to)
towing, storage, officer time,
appraisals, posting and sale costs.
Additional costs will be billed or claimed
from sale proceeds.
Writ of Replevin
Replevins return specific property to an
owner/creditor.
Writs for seizure of property MUST:
• Be accompanied by a bond of
indemnity for 2X the value of the
property, and
• Include specific detail of the
item(s) to be recovered (ie: serial
number/model/VIN).
The ECSO will not seize property
pursuant to execution without
proof of ownership. If the writ does
not specifically identify the property, a
supplemental court hearing may be
required to determine ownership.
At any time prior to sale, if the
debtor claims an exemption
under WI Stat 815.18(6a) the
seizure and/or sale will be halted
and any property seized will be
returned to the debtor.