Mission Statement
The mission of the Rockland County Sheriff’s Civil Division is dedicated to the protection of life, property and maintaining public confidence by providing fair, professional and cost-effective civil law enforcement when serving process, executing judgments and enforcing court orders within the community.
About
The Civil Enforcement Division is a state mandated function of the Sheriff’s Office which has been in existence for over 200 years. Its purpose is to serve and enforce various court mandates issued out of Village, Town, County, State, or Federal courts that require service or enforcement within Rockland County. These mandates include Income Execution, Property Executions, Sheriff Sales of Real and Personal Property, Family Court Orders, Orders of Seizure, Orders of Attachment, Citations, Orders to Show Cause, Warrants to Remove and Warrants of Arrest.
The Civil Enforcement Division directs the receipt and recording of all fees for legal mandates, garnishee payments, and other seizures. The Civil Enforcement Division collects over $3 million dollars a year for plaintiffs (the majority being Rockland County residents). Approximately $400,000 is generated as revenue for the County of Rockland annually due to enforcement efforts.
In 2009, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Civil Enforcement Division became only the fifteenth County accredited by the New York State Sheriff’s Association complying with 121 professional standards. This honor confirms that the Civil Enforcement Division exceeds the highest standards of professionalism and operational effectiveness. Again in 2014 and 2019, the Civil Enforcement Division was re-accredited meeting all of the 121 professional standards. The staff members of the Civil Enforcement Division are specially trained to carry out the many complicated steps involved in executing and enforcing civil law enforcement. All employees have completed the NYS Sheriff’s Associations’ courses on Civil Enforcement as well as standards set forth by New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Municipal Police Training Council for all sworn personnel.
We proudly stand as an integral part of the Sheriff’s Office today and are continually grateful for the public and Legislative support that allows us to serve the residents of Rockland County.
Hours of Operation
Open daily Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, closed weekends and holidays.
- 2024 legal holidays on which the Civil office is closed:
- January 1st - New Year's Day Observance
- January 15th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- February 12th - Lincoln's Day Observance
- February 19th - President's Day
- May 27th - Memorial Day
- June 19th - Juneteenth Observance
- July 4th - Independence Day
- September 2nd - Labor Day
- October 14th - Columbus Day
- November 11th - Veteran's Day
- November 28th - Thanksgiving Day
- December 25th - Christmas Day Observance
Contact Information
Rockland County Sheriff's Office
Civil Enforcement Division
55 New Hempstead Rd.
New City, NY 10956
Tel: 845-638-5456
Fax: 845-638-5460
Sheriff Sales
- No sales at this time.
Online Civil Fee Payment
Civil fees can be paid on line through GovPayNet, click on the image below to be directed to the
RC Sheriff's Office GovPayNet page.
Rockland County Sheriff's Office
55 New Hempstead Rd.
New City, NY 10956
845-638-5400