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The First step in the Eviction Process
is a Notice to Quit or to Vacate or a Demand for Compliance
or Possession and this can be served personally, or can be
posted to the most frequently used door of the residence.
This is for the tenants and all others residing at the same
place of abode
If the tenants or all others residing
at the residence fails to vacate the premises, or to meet
certain terms, then you must take the document with the
return of service attached to the Garfield County Courthouse
and if the Garfield County Courts find step one has been
completed correctly, you will fill out a Forceful Entry and
Detainer packet which will have a court date on it. This
must also be served to the tenants and all others at the
residence. This needs to be served in a timely manner and
can be served personally or can be posted to the most
frequently used door of the residence.
At the day of court, if the court renders a verdict in the
favor of the Landlord-Property Manager, a Writ of
Restitution will be issued. The Writ of Restitution is an
order to remove tenants and their possessions. This Writ
must be brought to the Sheriffs Civil Unit and will be
posted or served personally at the eviction address. At that
time, a Warning Letter will also be served with the Writ of
Restitution advising the defendants when the eviction will
be taking place. This will be no sooner than 48 hours after
the courts sign the Writ of Restitution. This will be done
with the availability of the Garfield County Sheriffs
Department and the wishes of the Plaintiffs.
The Plaintiff must provide a valid original Writ of
Restitution to the Garfield County Sheriffs Department. The
Civil Division will be supervising the removal of the
possessions of the defendants by the Plaintiffs to make sure
it is done in a controlled manner and that all items are
left on the nearest curb. The Civil Division also require
that the Plaintiff bring boxes and trash bags to hold small
items and during inclement weather, plastic sheeting is
needed to protect the tenant’s property. The Plaintiff will
also need to have a key or locksmith available and to
provide appropriate tools for dismantling and or draining
beds, fish tanks, washers and dryers, and etc. It is
required that the Plaintiff provides enough manpower to move
all belongings out within an hour. If this is not possible,
additional charges will be added.
Additional responsibilities of the Garfield County Sheriffs
Department are to take into custody all Guns and Weapons
found on the premises. The Garfield County Sheriffs
Department will also arrange with Animal Control to pick up
pets should the defendants not be present during the
eviction and also to contact the necessary agencies if drugs
or drug paraphernalia is found on the premises.
The Garfield County Sheriffs Department
will safeguard the defendant’s property as long as we are on
scene all property removed during the eviction and not
watched by the defendants or their representative is
considered abandoned property. Anyone wishing to know the
disposition of abandoned property should talk to an
attorney.
Phone numbers: (970) 945-1377 or (970) 945-0453 Ext:
4612 or 1044
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. Closed on
Holidays
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