The Civil Unit serves civil process and protective orders within Pima County satisfying a statutory obligation under Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS). Court documents and Protective Orders are served by commissioned sheriff’s deputies and civilian process servers.

The Tax Unit is tasked with collection of Delinquent Personal Property Tax on non-affixed mobile homes and businesses. Tax Warrants are investigated and collected by commissioned sheriff’s deputies.

All services will require a Service Information Sheet or cover letter from a law firm or government agency giving detailed and specific information to be used to locate and serve the designated person. Successful and expeditious services are our goal and we, therefore, rely heavily on the information that you provide to us. Plaintiff’s information must also be completed accurately so that we may notify you of the results of our service attempts.

 

To download the Service Information Sheet, click here

 

If you wish to have papers served, bring an original set of all papers you received at court to the Civil Unit customer service counter. We will assist you in preparing a service packet. For detailed instructions on what papers are required for different types of service, please call the Civil Unit at (520)740-5510.

 

Protective Orders:
The Civil Unit serves Protective Orders - Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment. There is no charge to serve Orders of Protection or  certain Injunctions Against Harassment, specifically, those involving a dating relationship. You must advise the court of a dating relationship with the defendant in order to get a waiver of fees. Other injunctions require a $100 deposit to cover service charges which are automatically deferred by the Court.

For the Protective Order Guide and Instruction Sheet, click here:

 

Civil Process:
The Civil Unit serves various civil process and court documents, including, writs, notices to appear, domestic/divorce papers, complaints, summons and subpoenas. There are service fees for these services and deposits are required. Writs require a deposit of $200 and others a deposit of $100.

For services provided, required deposits, charges and service fees, click here.

Civil Sales:
Certain writs require the court-ordered seizure and sale of both personal and real property at public auction. All such sales of real property are conducted at the Pima County Superior Court House, east steps (facing Church Avenue). Personal property sales are held at various locations. The dates, times and locations of all civil sales are publicly posted and announced at the following locations:

• Civil Enforcement Section
  Legal Services Building
  32 N. Stone Avenue, 16th floor
  Tucson, AZ 85701-1409
   
• On this website - for Sale Information Page, click here.
   
• Pima County Superior Court
  110 W. Congress Street
  Tucson, Arizona 85701
   
• Pima County Consolidated Justice Court
  115 N. Church Avenue
  Tucson, Arizona 85701

The Civil Enforcement Section’s Tax Unit is responsible for the collection of all delinquent, unsecured personal property taxes in Pima County. Tax payments may be made in person at the Tax Unit’s customer service counter by debit card, cash, check or money order. If any seizure fees are due, payment must be made at the Civil Enforcement Section and not at the Treasurer’s Office. Payments made by mail must be by check or money order only, not cash. The street and mailing address is:

• Pima County Sheriff's Department
  Civil Enforcement Section
  32 N. Stone Avenue, 16th floor
  Tucson, AZ 85701
  Attn: DT-LSB16-205

Available for public inquiry

Monday through Friday, excluding holidays,

8:00am to 5:00pm


Pima County Sheriff's Department
Civil Enforcement Section
32 N. Stone Avenue, 16th Floor
Tucson, Arizona 85701-1409

Attn:  DT-LSB16-205

Civil Process: (520) 740-5510
Taxes: (520) 740-5515