The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Civil Division is committed to providing timely service to our citizens who need or request our assistance with civil process. However, our primary responsibility and priority is to serve those court documents that are directly required to be served by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office which include Orders of Protection, Writs of Restitution, Writs of Execution, Orders of Sale, Criminal Subpoenas, etc.
Due to a temporary manpower shortage and the volume of miscellaneous types of orders (listed below) we already have to process and serve, effective Monday, July 22, 2024, through Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office will not be accepting process service requests for the following document type (exception for individuals in-custody at the Kitsap County Jail and stationed on Kitsap County Military bases):
-Small Claims
-Summons
-Petitions
-Complaints
-Order to Show Cause
-Family Law (Parenting Plans, etc.)
-Declarations (not related to Protection Order)
-Notice of Hearings
Those needing service for these court documents may seek service through private process servers or a disinterested party over the age of 18 years old.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this temporary moratorium.
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In observance of Labor Day, the Sheriff's Office will be closed to the public on Monday, September 2nd.
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If the Sheriff's Office is closed due to inclement weather, and you have an appointment scheduled for a concealed pistol license, please call us at 360.337.7101 once the office reopens. We will then reschedule an appointment for you.
You can call Kitsap County's "Inclement Weather & Emergency Information" hotline at 360.337.5775 to find information on office closures or sign up for text and email alerts here.
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Go to Special Announcements for more information.