CIVIL DIVISION EVICTION REQUIREMENTS:

In order to make sure that enforcement of Warrants of Eviction proceeds quickly and without undue expense to, the following procedures have been developed and adopted by the Office of The Sheriff’s Civil Enforcement Division to follow in each case. Please make yourself familiar with the various steps and obligations involved in the process to avoid confusion and delay:

• The original Warrant of Eviction and three copies must be signed by a judge, must contain a good description of the property, and also direct the Sheriff to enforce the Warrant.
• Payment of fees will be required at the time the warrant is received. Additional costs or expenses that are incurred during service may be charged to the Plaintiff.
• The Plaintiff’s or the Attorney’s name and telephone number must be included with the papers so that they may be notified promptly when enforcement has been scheduled. Safety information relative to gang or drug activity, weapons, or dangerous animals on the premises should be conveyed to the Civil Enforcement Division as soon as possible.
• After the Warrant of Eviction has been posted, the Deputy will contact the Plaintiff or the Attorney and advise them of the date and time of enforcement.
• After the Warrant of Eviction is posted, the Plaintiff or any representative should refrain from entering the property until the day of the Eviction enforcement and then only in the presence of a Deputy.
• The Plaintiff is responsible for making arrangements for the removal of the tenants’ property from the premises. It is the Plaintiff’s responsibility to remove vehicles from the premises. If property is removed to the curbside, the Deputy will ensure that there is no restriction of traffic (vehicular or pedestrian), threat of public safety or unauthorized removal of the property prior to the completion of the Eviction enforcement. Hazardous property such as dangerous weapons or prescription drugs will not be allowed to be put at the curbside.
• The Plaintiff is also responsible for having the locks changed on the premises only after the property has been removed and the premises turned over to the custody of the Plaintiff. In the event of an Eviction from a mobile home park, the Plaintiff will also be responsible for arranging the special equipment that is needed to remove the mobile home and obtain the space where it is to be moved.
• If the Plaintiff or Attorney wishes to cancel enforcement of the Eviction or if the tenant(s) has voluntarily vacated the premises, a letter must be received by the Civil Enforcement Division prior to the scheduled eviction date. If the Civil Division responds to a scheduled Eviction and the Plaintiff/Landlord does not show up, or has an inadequate amount of moving personnel or required equipment, the eviction will be returned to court not enforced.
• Enforcement of the Eviction will be considered complete only when the property has been removed and the premises has been turned over to the custody of the Plaintiff.

Rockland County Sheriff's Office

55 New Hempstead Rd.

New City, NY 10956

845-638-5400