The Civil Unit is responsible for serving civil process papers received from the Courts of Newton County, as well as other jurisdictions. In addition to process service, the Civil Unit executes court orders including Temporary Protective Orders, Evictions, Writs of Possession to seize personal property, and Probate Orders to apprehend and collect on judgments issued by the courts. The Civil Unit also seizes and auctions both personal and real property when a defendant fails to voluntarily pay a judgment.