Sheriff’s Office

A card was left on my door for my relative who doesn't live here. What's this all about?

As much as we would like to tell you, we are prohibited from discussing the process with anyone other than the person to whom it is issued. Think of it this way, would you like the Sheriff to discuss a process for you with a neighbor or separated spouse? What you can do is either provide us with a phone number and address so that we can contact them, or have the relative call us.

I found this paper on the door; this person doesn't live here. What do I do with the paper?

It is important to understand that the Sheriff is not the only person who serves processes. Private process servers are also permitted to serve the process. However, if you should find a process on your door for someone who doesn't live there, regardless of who may have served it, call our office at 703 792 6070 and we will send a deputy to pick it up. When calling us we will need some information, such as who you are, the address where the process was left, if you are related to the person to be served, if there is any forwarding address or phone number, and how long ago the person moved away.