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CIVIL UNIT FAQ’S
The Civil Unit was established in October of 1996. It is a branch of the Judicial Services bureau of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. The Civil Unit is dedicated to civil enforcement and process of service and has two Civil Offices, one serving northern Santa Barbara County and one serving southern Santa Barbara County. We can assist residents and businesses in Santa Barbara County with the service of various types of civil process such as temporary restraining orders, evictions, wage garnishments, bank levies, summons, claims, real and personal property levies and sales. Our staff looks forward to assisting you.
No, we cannot make a guarantee that every paper will be served. There are many factors which would prevent a successful service such as the person has moved, there is not enough time for service or the fact that some individuals will actively try to avoid service
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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will host a National Night Out event in Carpinteria on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. This block-party event will be in the 800-block of Linden Avenue from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Read more here: https://www.sbsheriff.org/sheriffs-office-to-host-night-out-event-in-carpinteria/
Todas las Órdenes y Advertencias de Evacuación que quedan para el área del Incendio Lake están CANCELADAS a partir del martes 23 de julio a las 4 PM.
Todas las carreteras, senderos y áreas recreativas permanecen cerradas dentro de Los Padres Bosque Nacional Área de Cierre de Incendios.