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Civil Process

The duties of the Civil Process Division are widely varied.  They include but are not limited to the service of various legal documents including summons, subpoenas, garnishments, writs, orders of protection, the sale of real and  personal property, and the execution of court ordered evictions.

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Civil Process Division

401 E. Main Street Suite 100B

Union, MO 63084

(636) 584-7962 (fax)

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Pam Sohl-Myers

Civil Process Clerk

(636) 584-6861

psohl-myers@franklinmo.gov

    • Commitment Orders for mental health cases can be obtained at the Franklin County Circuit Court.  Once an order has been signed by the Judge it will be forwarded to our office for service.  We will have three days to serve the order and transport the respondent to the correct facility.

    • For information on obtaining a Commitment Order please contact:

    • Franklin County Circuit Court at (636) 583-7366

    • An order of protection can be obtained at the Franklin County Circuit Court.  The court suggests petitions be turned in by 3:00 PM for Judge reviewal.  Once signed by the Judge, it will be forwarded to the correct Sheriff’s Office for service.  The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office can only serve documents to those who reside or work in Franklin County.

    • For order of protection status, crime victims can register with MOVANS (Missouri Victim Automated Notification System) which will notify victims of any activity regarding changes to the offender's status. 

    • MOVANS can be reached at (866) 566-8267.

     
     For more information please see the list of links below.

    • The Civil Division serves papers for addresses that are located in Franklin County. Each deputy is assigned a zone and papers are divided according to the address of service.  

    • Attempts will be made at various times throughout the day to ensure that every effort is made to make contact with the person being served. 

    • Please allow ample time for documents to be received and service attempted before calling to check the status.

    • To check the status of a return of service please check case.net first before contacting our office. 

    • If calling our office to check status, please have your court case number ready. 

    • To check status on multiple cases, please email the list of cases.

    • Landlords or Tenants who have questions regarding the laws involving landlord/ tenant issues are asked to please consult an attorney.  The Franklin County Sheriff's Office cannot give out legal advice on these matters.  A simple overview Landlord/Tenant Guide can be found in the list of documents below. 

    • To begin the eviction process please contact the Franklin County Circuit Court at (636) 583-7366. 

    • The Franklin County Sheriff's Office will not serve an eviction without a court order.

    • Info on Landlord / Tenant Law

    • Eviction Process at a Glance

      • PETITIONER WILL FILE A CIVIL SUIT WITH COURT CALLED A LANDLORD TENANT ACTION​

      • PAPERS ARE SERVED ON THE RESPONDENTS OR POSTED ON THE PROPERTY

      • BOTH PARTIES APPEAR IN COURT

      • A JUDGMENT IS ISSUED

      • THE TENANTS HAVE TEN DAYS TO APPEAL THE JUDGEMENT

      • AFTER THE TEN DAYS THE PETITIONER WILL NEED TO RETURN TO COURT TO FILE A LANDLORD TENANT EXECUTION

      • THE JUDGE WILL ISSUE THE EVICTION ORDER AND SUBMIT IT TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO SERVE

      • THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL NOTIFY THE LANDLORD UPON RECEIPT OF THE EVICTION ORDER AND SCHEDULE THE EVICTION

      • A DEPUTY WILL POST ON THE PREMISES THE DATE AND TIME OF THE EVICTION

      • A DEPUTY WILL SHOW UP ON THE AGREED UPON DATE AND TIME TO TURN OVER POSESSION OF THE PREMISES

  • SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS
    It is the responsibility of attorney or pro-se to make certain the documents submitted  are correct.  The following is a reference checklist.

    Each document must contain:
         1.   Clerk signature
         2.   Issue Date
         3.   Court seal
         4.   Name of court
         5.   Name of Plaintiff/Petitioner & Defendant/Respondent
         6.   Name & address of Plaintiff’s attorney or Pro Se
         7.   Address for service located in Franklin County MO

    Additional requirements for garnishments and executions
         1.   Name & current address of debtor
         2.   Return date of document
         3.  Garnishment or execution number
         4.  Include separate deposit check with the standard fees when applicable

    Please include the following:

    1. Service Copy & Return Copy. The service copy, which is given to the Defendant/Respondent, should include a copy of the petition/order/execution and any other pertinent information stapled together.  The return copy, which is returned to the court, should include a copy of the petition/order/execution.  Our office is not responsible for incomplete service packets.

    2. Service fee in the form of a business check, cashier check or money order-made payable to Franklin County Sheriff's Office.  Please refer to the Service Fees section for additional information.

    3. Submit three copies of garnishment, execution, and levy forms

    4. All out of state documents must include a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive the hard copy of return of service.


    RETURN STATUS
    All returns are e-filed with Missouri courts when possible in a timely manner.  Please check the e-file system before contacting our office.  Any questions regarding a case, please have case number ready when calling.

    LANDLORD/TENANT & UNLAWFUL DETAINERS
    For an unlawful detainer or landlord tenant action, each person listed on the contract need to be served by personal service.  Each person on the contract may also be served by posting.  Each type of service (personal or posting) require a service copy and return copy for each person.  Each type of document has service fees as well.  We do not serve by first class mail.

    EVICITIONS/EXECUTIONS/KICKOUTS
    Once an order is received from court, a deputy will call the contact person listed on the order to set up day and time.  A brightly colored notice will be posted on the property with the time and date agreed upon between the deputy and contact person.  The deputy will arrive at the property on agreed date and time to release the property to the owner or representative.  For cancellations, please inform the deputy or civil clerk as soon as possible.​

    1. Returns are e-filed for those counties that are part of the e-file system.  Our Office will not fax or email returns to individual attorneys.

    2. If you would like the paper copy of the return, please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope so the return can be mailed back.  The paper return will be mailed out as soon as the return is processed. 

    3. To check the status of a return of service please check case.net first before contacting our office. 

    4. If calling our office to check status, please have your court case number ready. 

    5. To check status on multiple cases, please email the list of cases.

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  • Contact us for a copy of the current fees.

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