Civil Process
In order to better serve the citizens of Polk County, the Sheriff's Civil Process Office has moved to The Justice Center, 222 5th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309. We are conveniently located in the same building as Small Claims Court and across the street from the Courthouse.
If you have any questions or comments regarding civil documents, please contact us at: sheriffcivil@polkcountyiowa.gov
If you have any questions or comments regarding sheriff sales, please contact us at: sheriffsales@polkcountyiowa.gov
Civil Process Office
Location: 222 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Services Provided: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- District Court - Protective orders, Divorce Papers, Civil Lawsuits. Phone: (515) 286-3800
- Small claims - Original Notices. Phone: (515) 286-3800
- Evictions - Notices, Writ of Removal and Forcible Entry & Detainer (F.E.D). Phone: (515) 286-3800
- Garnishment - Filing Garnishments. Phone: (515) 286-3800
Payments Accepted for:
- Outstanding fees, Judgments & Garnishment payments
- Fax: (515) 286-3410
Sheriff's Sales: Filing and Sales. Phone (515) 286-2293 or (515) 875-5623
- Garnishments - Processing and Inquiries. Phone: (515) 286-3800
- Condemnations - Filing Applications & Inquiries. Phone: (515) 286-2293 or (515) 875-5623
Civil Process Online Submissions
General Public Access
Customers can now submit papers online and pay by credit card. To submit papers online with a credit card: https://polkiap.permitium.com/sop/start