Sheriff's Civil Office | Albany County, NY

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The Civil Enforcement Unit is located along with other administrative offices at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters located at the Albany County Courthouse in downtown Albany, New York.

The civil unit is comprised of both sworn and civilian members who are responsible for processing and enforcing court orders in civil actions. Civil actions processed include the service of summons and complaints, execution of civil warrants, serving subpoenas, executing orders of seizures, property executions, income executions and evictions.

The Civil Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm. All cash payments must be processed no later than 4:30pm. The Civil Office can be contacted by calling (518) 487-5400 or faxing (518) 487-5352.

GovPayNet - Civil Payments Online

GovPayNet

Make Payments Simply

Albany County now accepts credit and debit card payments through GovPayNet. Payments can be made with a major credit, debit or pre-paid debit card, including:

MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover and debit cards

Payments can be made for civil payments.

To make a payment, you will need the following:

Pay Location Code (PLC#) 7557
Payment amount
Name of person for whom payment is being made
Docket number

GovPayNet is a private debit and credit card processing company and will be the Merchant of Record for all bail-related payments consumers make through the GovPayNet remote bail service.

Printable Forms

Fee Schedule

All fees are payable in advance.

(Effective 2/27/2024)

1st Stage Income Execution-Cert Mail (Original + 5 Copies)	$40.00
2nd Stage Income Execution-Cert Mail (Original + 3 Copies)	$40.00
* Property Execution (Original + 3 Copies) Business/corporation or Demand for Payment * Additional Fees May Be Required for Property Executions * Real Property Sales Call for Requirements	$30.00 + Mileage
Property Execution / Bank Levy-Natural Person (Original Execution + 3 Copies) + 2 Copies - Exemption Notice (CPLR 5222) + 3 Copies – Exemption Claim Form Address of Bank & Creditor on Form	$75.00 + Mileage
Property Execution – Vehicle (Original + 3 Copies) Includes 3 Notice of Sale Postings Advance Expense Required ($500.00 & Up)	$75.00 + Mileage
Posting Notice of Sale (Per Notice)	$15.00 + Mileage

The following require a self-addressed stamped envelope for returning certificate of service

Summons, Complaint, Subpoena or Citation (3 Copies)	$15.00 + Mileage
Petitions (3 Copies)	$45.00 + Mileage
Civil Warrant of Arrest (Original + 2 Copies)	$55.00 + Mileage
Order of Attachment (3 Certified Copies) * Additional Fees Might Apply	$100.00 + Mileage
Order of Seizure (3 Certified Copies) * Additional Fees May Apply	$100.00 + Mileage
Warrant of Eviction / Removal (Original +4 Copies) * Double Mileage for Two Trips to Residence We cannot evict anyone who is not named in the warrant. There is a $15 charge for each additional person named on warrant.	$105.00 + 2X Mileage $15.00 for each additional person
Order to Show Cause / Motions (3 Copies)	$45.00 + Mileage
Order of Contempt (3 Copies)	$45.00 + Mileage
Notary Fee for Above Services if Required	$2.00 Each

Mileage rates on reverse

Mileage fees are based on ZIP codes

12201, 12202, 12203, 12206, 12207, 12208, 12209, 12210, 12224, 12225	$5.00
12204, 12077	$6.00
12054, 12110, 12128, 12189, 12205, 12211, 12212	$8.00
12047, 12067, 12084, 12158, 12159, 12163, 12183, 12309	$11.00
12041, 12045, 12085, 12143, 12186	$15.00
12041, 12045, 12085, 12143, 12186	$21.00
12023, 12053, 12083, 12107, 12120, 12147, 12193, 12460	$30.00
12122, 12469	$39.00

Poundage Rates

Poundage of 5% will be taken from all payments collected under $250,000.
Poundage of 3% will be taken from all payments above $250,000.

Downloadable Fee Schedule [PDF]