Civil Process

 

Contact Information:

605 N Capital, Idaho Falls, ID
Phone: 208-529-1371
Fax: 208-529-1483

Email: BCSOCivil@co.bonneville.id.us 
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Holidays

General Information:

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office has the responsibility of executing and or serving certain court-issued documents; namely Writs of Execution, Possession, Assistance, Attachments and Restitution. We also deliver non-writ process papers

Fees:

NOTICE: Beginning Oct. 1st, 2023 civil fees will change to the fee schedule linked below.

Fee Schedule: To view fee schedule click this link –FY 2024 Civil Fee Schedule

Sheriff’s Civil Garnishment Fee Resolutions – Bonneville County Resolution No. 23-11 – Bonneville County Resolution No. 23-12

***Please Note: Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office (and its Deputies) is (are) not qualified or authorized to answer legal questions and cannot provide legal advice.  Links provided below are to the Idaho Judicial Branch’s “Court Assistance Office & Self Help Center” forms generally available to the public and are not to be relied upon by you as being legally sufficient or accurate for any particular purpose. If you have any legal questions, please contact an atrtorney. Please ensure all captions, addresses, case numbers and other information is complete before submitting to our office.  If our office finds your paperwork to be both complete and in order, we will be more than happy to assist you. ***

Current Sales:

To find the current sheriff sales click HERE.  Civil postings and Notices of Sheriff Sales are posted under the “News” tab at the top of the page in the drop down box titled “Notice of Sheriff Sales/Civil Postings”  

Wage Garnishment:

In order for the Sheriff’s Office to serve a Wage Garnishment, please provide the following documents:

  1. Writ – 3 copies.

  2. Order for Continuing Garnishment (If applicable) – 2 copies.

  3. Notice of Garnishment/Interrogatories form for Wage Garnishments. – 2 copies

  4. Notice of Exemptions, Instructions to Debtors and Third-party Claim Forms – 1 copy

  5. Letter of Instruction for Wage Garnishments which per Idaho Statue 31-2211 must be signed by your attorney. If you do not have an attorney the plaintiff must sign.

  6. A stamped, self-addressed envelope to the defendant.

  7. $45.00 service fee, made payable to the Bonneville County Sheriff.

Bank Garnishment:

In order for the Sheriff’s Office to serve a Bank Garnishment, please provide the following documents:

  1. Writ – 3 copies.

  2. Notice of Garnishment/Interrogatories form for Bank Garnishments. 

  3. Notice of Exemptions, Instructions to Debtors and Third-Party Claim Forms – 2 copies

  4. Letter of Instruction for Bank Garnishments  which per Idaho Statue 31-2211 must be signed by your attorney. If you do not have an attorney the plaintiff must sign.

  5. A stamped, self-addressed envelope to the defendant.

  6. $7.00 search fee required by the bank. Check must be issued to the bank.

  7. $45.00 service fee, made payable to the Bonneville County Sheriff.

Service Papers: Summons, Petitions, Claims, Affidavits, Notices, Orders, Subpoenas, etc.

  1. Letter of Instruction for Service Papers

  2. $60.00 service fee, made payable to the Bonneville County Sheriff

  3. Paperwork to be served.

Notice to Vacate/ Writs of Restitutions/ Lock-Outs

  1. Eviction – Lock-Out – Writ of Restitution of Premises
  2. Eviction – Move-Out – Writ of Restitution of Premises
  3. Move-Out – These pamphlets will give you information regarding the process of a move-out. Restitution Pamphlet 1 and Restitution Pamphlet 2

Vehicle Seizure

Click Here for Information

Useful Links and Information

Idaho Judicial Branch Court Assistance Office & Self-Help Center: www.courtselfhelp.idaho.gov/

Office of the Attorney General Landlord and Tenant Guidelines: www.ag.idaho.gov Click on Manuals, Scroll down to Landlord and Tenant Guidelines.