Support Services is comprised of six operational sections, identified as Policy Development and Compliance, Property/Evidence, Civil, Technology Services, Records and Human Resources.

Civil Process

Jimmy Moore, Civil Process   (734) 973-4937

The Office of the Sheriff, by statute must maintain a civil process unit. The unit is responsible for service of:

• Civil Complaints (necessary in order to commence any civil court action)
• Order of Evictions - Tenant removal
• Executions (seizure of personal property to satisfy a money claim)
• Tax Deeds
• Child Support Petitions
• Judicial Seizure and Sales
• Clerk Sales
• Personal Protection Order Service

The unit is also responsible for the weekly mortgage foreclosure auctions. These auctions are open to the public and are held every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the County Courthouse.

A Director, nine (9) Special Deputies, and two (2) clericals staff the unit.

Human Resources

Human Resources is staffed by two civilian employees who receive all training information and organize and administer all agency training under the supervision of the Support Services Commander.  Training includes inter-departmental training unique to the agency and training under the auspices of the Michigan Commnission On Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES).  The Human Resources Department is also responsible for the development of agency personnel as instructors and the administration of training programs provided for other police agencies by the Sheriff's Office.  The recruitment and selection of staff is also handled by the Human Resources Department.

Property/Evidence Section

A Property Officer maintains custody of a large inventory of items held by the Sheriff's Office as evidence in criminal investigations and prosecutions as well as lost and found property turned over to the Department for safekeeping.  The Property Officer supervises the strict chain of custody for criminal evidence transported to and from the Michigan State Police Crime Laboratories.  Finally, the Property Officer administers the disposition of unclaimed properties through public auction and monitors the destruction of contraband.

Technology Services

The Technology Services Section is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the Department's computer system.  They also hold responsibility for the selection, maintenance and inventory of technological equipment such as telephones, pagers and radios.