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Wyndham County sheriff tells Judiciary committee sheriffs remain vital to ensure reliable court notice
Summary
Wyndham County Sheriff Mark Anderson told the Judiciary committee that sheriff-conducted service of process remains an essential, trained civil function and a necessary backstop when tenants avoid or obstruct notice. He described a three-attempt practice, affidavit filings and rural staffing constraints.
Sheriff Mark Anderson of Wyndham County told the Judiciary committee on April 16 that sheriffs act as the court's "mailman," ensuring actual notice is delivered when other methods fail.
Anderson, testifying about service of process and so-called "tack" or alternative service orders, said sheriffs perform a civil function that requires specialized training and that, because people sometimes avoid service or obstruct access, sheriffs serve as a neutral third party to effectuate reliable notice. "We are the mailman for the court," he said, adding that this is "an extreme oversimplification" meant to convey the backstop role sheriffs provide.
His testimony outlined…
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