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Mower County
Sheriff's Department
201 1st Street NE,
Austin MN 55912
Terese Amazi, Mower County Sheriff
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(507) 437-9400 |
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Administration |
(507) 437-9408 |
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Civil Process |
(507) 437-9419 |
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County Jail |
(507) 437-9424 |
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Investigative Division |
(507) 437-9405 |
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Day Hours Warrant Desk |
(507) 437-9404 |
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Mower County
Jail - 201 2nd Ave NE, Austin MN 55912
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Visiting
Hours |
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Tuesday |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Wednesday |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Thursday |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Friday |
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
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Inmate
Contact Phone Number (to leave messages) (507) 433-4366
Court Time
for Inmates - contact
Court Administration
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Civil Process
Division
The Mower County Sheriff's Office includes
a branch of law enforcement that many people don't realize exists. Orders
of the Court must be served and that duty is completed by the Civil Process
Division of the Sheriff's Office. The division consists of Civil Sergeant
Martha Anderson, Civil Deputy John Bachman, and Administrative Assistant Jane
Bau. The Civil Process Division serves civil papers and judgments handed
down from the judicial system. as well as documents prepared by attorneys,
corporations, and individuals. Our office serves approximately 3000 legal
documents a year.
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Main Duties: |
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Serving Papers |
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Order for Protection/Harassment
Restraining Orders |
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Subpoenas (Order to Appear & Testify) |
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Summons/Complaints (Criminal & Civil) |
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Child Support Papers |
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Marriage Dissolution |
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Mortgage Foreclosure
Sales/Cancellation of Contract for Deeds |
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Notice of Hearings (Civil
Commitment/Criminal/Juvenile) |
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Eviction Summons |
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Wage Garnishment & Debt Collection |
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Conducting Sales
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(Mortgage Foreclosure, Mechanic's
Lien, & Sheriff's Execution) |
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Eviction of Tenants after Court
Order |
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Transporting Individuals in Civil
Commitment Hearings |
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Hours &
Contact Information:
The Civil Process Division is open for regular business
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, the civil deputy is out
serving papers on Saturdays as well as other deputies during the evening hours.
Civil Papers cannot be served on holidays recognized by state statute of Sundays
(Except for Domestic Abuse papers which can be served any day or time).
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Business Hours
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After Hours |
Phone |
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Sgt. Martha Anderson
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(507) 437-9419 |
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Dispatch |
(507) 437-9400 |
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Civil Deputy John Bachman
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(507) 437-9420 |
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Jan Bau |
(507) 437-9408 |
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Common
Questions:
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How do I utilize the Sheriff's Department to collect on
a debt for me? |
You must be awarded a judgment
through Conciliation Court, then obtain a Writ of
Execution. This can be done by contacting the
Court Administrator's Office (507/437-9465). Once
you obtain the Writ of Execution and an Execution
Instruction Sheet, you can bring them to the Sheriff's
Office with the appropriate fees to have us levy on
wages, bank accounts, or personal property. |
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How do I evict a tenant who is not paying rent? |
You must first file a Complaint in
Unlawful Detainer with the Court Administrator's Office (507) 437-9465. A court
hearing is then scheduled, and the Court Administrator's Office provides the
Civil Process Division with copies of this paperwork to serve on the tenant.
Both parties go to court, and the judge will decide if the tenant is to be
evicted. |
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What are the fees charged by the Sheriff's Office for
certain services? |
Effective October 1, 2009, the
Mower County Sheriff's Department Fee Schedule is as
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Serving Civil Documents (i.e. Summons, Complaint, Writ,
etc.) Service fee is per person, per affidavit, flat fee
(mileage included): |
$80.00 |
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Making Diligent search and inquire and returning an
affidavit of "Not Found": |
$80.00 |
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Conducting Mortgage Foreclosure Sale: |
$150.00 |
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Failure to notify Sheriff's Office of a cancellation or
postponement of a Mortgage Foreclosure Sale: |
$100.00 |
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Certificate of Sale or Redemption of Mortgage
Foreclosure: |
$250.00 |
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Execution Levy Fee (Wages, Bank, Demand, etc.) per
action: |
$80.00 |
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Collection on Execution after Levy: |
5% of Amount Collected |
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Officer Assistance (Escort, Stand-by,
etc.): |
$80 per hour per Deputy |
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Posting Notices of Sale (3 Locations) |
$80.00 |
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Returning Unsatisfied Execution to
Court Administrator: |
$80.00 |
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Securing and safely storing property
under Replevin or Attachment:
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Actual cost incurred (i.e. Towing,
Storage Fees, Officer Time, etc.) PLUS $80.00 |
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For services not listed, the cost
will be the same as a comparable service. |
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PLEASE NOTE: ADVANCED PAYMENT OF SERVICE FEES IS REQUIRED! |
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Fees are subject to change without notice. |
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