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1. 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 at 507-509-7013. 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.

2. 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 507-509-7013. 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.

3. 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 follows:

Service	Fee
Serving Civil Documents (i.e. Summons, Complaint, Writ, etc.) Service fee is per person, per affidavit, flat fee (mileage included):	$80
Making Diligent search and inquire and returning an affidavit of "Not Found":	$80
Conducting Mortgage Foreclosure Sale:	$150
Failure to notify Sheriff's Office of a cancellation or postponement of a Mortgage Foreclosure Sale:	$100
Certificate of Sale or Redemption of Mortgage Foreclosure:	$250
Execution Levy Fee (Wages, Bank, Demand, etc.) per action:	$80
Collection on Execution after Levy:	5% of Amount Collected
Officer Assistance (Escort, Stand-by, etc.):	$80 per hour - per Deputy
Posting Notices of Sale (3 Locations)	$80
Returning Unsatisfied Execution to Court Administrator:	$80
Securing and safely storing property under Replevin or Attachment:	Actual cost incurred (i.e. towing, storage, fees, officers time, etc.) plus $80

For services not listed, the cost will be the same as a comparable service.

Please note: advanced payment of service fees is required! Fees are subject to change without notice.