Civil
Public Administrator
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Public Administrators are civil servants who are
charged with administering a decedent's affairs
when they pass away without a last will and
testament or any known relatives who are able
or willing to serve as administrator of the estate. In El Dorado County, the Sheriff has the title of
Public Administrator. The Public Administrator
investigates and administers estates of persons
who pass away with no Will or without an eligible
person able to act as administrator. The Public
Administrator's primary duties are to protect the
estate property from waste, loss or theft; make
appropriate burial arrangements; conduct
thorough investigation to discover all assets
and find heirs; use assets to pay decedent’s
taxes, bills and other encumbrances; and
distribute to estate beneficiaries.
The Sheriff's Office is currently administering 55
decedent estates which range from formal
probate to very small, summary
administrations.
One function of the Sheriff is the obligation to
enforce orders of California State Courts and
to serve process and notices delivered to him
for service. Although the Sheriff’s Office does
not serve ALL manner of documents, the Sheriff
serves process and notices required by law that
cannot be served by a civilian process server.
Evictions are one of these functions and in 2019,
this number decreased from previous years. A
formal eviction is the court ordered removal of
a tenant from a dwelling or business. It is a two-
step process for the Sheriff. The first is
notification; Notice of Eviction and a copy of the
court order is mailed and a copy is physically
posted or handed to the tenant at the property
site. The second step, or lock-out, is completed
when the tenant is removed from the premises
and the Deputy returns possession of the
property to the lawful owner.
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This year, moving into the new building was
especially exciting for the Civil Unit. Previously,
staff was divided in two offices on opposite ends
of town. Now, all West Slope staff is in one
location, with one public window, making work,
and public contact streamlined and efficient.
Civil Services
General Fund Revenue
Sheriff's Fund Revenue
Total Funds Generated
Evictions
Levies
Restraining Orders
Miscellaneous Services
$46,259
$39,036
$85,295
460
1,253
312
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