Chloe Meltzer
October 28, 2021
Summary: Has your local sheriff been looking for you? Find out why they might be trying to track you down and what to do about it.
If you have a sheriff coming to your home to look for you, or you have heard the sheriff is looking for you, there are a few reasons why this might be happening. First of all, the sheriff could be attempting to serve you a subpoena, an eviction, or to see why you missed jury duty. In most cases though, you will have the sheriff looking for you because they are attempting to serve you with papers.
Being “served” is the same thing as being delivered a note by the courts. You might be served with a lawsuit for debt, served with papers for a divorce, served with an eviction notice, or another legal action. These papers will let you know exactly what you need to do. For example, you may need to appear in court, pay fines, or answer the summons.
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There are a few methods to understand why a sheriff is looking for you. First, you can look to see if there are local records for your county court or sheriff's department. If you believe that there is a federal warrant, you will need to contact a different branch. Another aspect is that you can call a local bail bondsman.
Once the sheriff finds you, they are required to ask you your name. Once they have confirmed your identity, they will give you your papers. You will then need to go through the steps outlined in the documents to ensure you remain in compliance with the law.
When you are served with papers that are notifying you of legal action from a debt collector or creditor, it is the act of being given a complaint by the court. You will also receive a summons to appear in court on a certain date, and information regarding how to respond. It is essential that you respond to the summons, otherwise there will be an automatic judgment awarded against you. This is the same as losing the case.
Most often a creditor will send multiple notices before filing for a suit. Legally, the debt collector or creditor will have to show the court its attempts to collect on your debt, as well as a reason to sue. One thing to mention is that if you believe the debt is not valid, you can request proof and documentation of the debt. If they cannot prove that the debt is yours or that they own it, the case will be dismissed.
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The following conditions must be met to serve you papers:
There are a few options when dealing with a debt collection lawsuit. The best plan is to settle outside of court, which will save you time, money, and effort. If you do end up going to court there are a few ways to handle the situation.
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How it works: SoloSuit is a step-by-step web-app that asks you all the necessary questions to complete your answer. Upon completion, you can either print the completed forms and mail in the hard copies to the courts or you can pay SoloSuit to file it for you and to have an attorney review the document.
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