Civil Division

Civil Process

The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Process Civil Section carries out the Sheriff’s statutory responsibility for the service of process and execution of writs. These judicial process documents originate from the courts, governmental agencies and private attorneys in North Carolina and throughout the United States and include:

  • Summons

  • Civil Summons

  • Domestic Violence Orders

  • Claim and Deliveries

  • Writs for Possession (real and personal property)

  • Civil Orders for Arrest

  • Tax Warrants

  • Attachments

  • Writs of Executions (enforcement of money judgments)

  • Child Custody Orders

For information about having your documents served, call the Civil Section at 336-242-2243 or visit the Sheriff’s Office at 2511 East Us Hwy 64 Lexington, NC  27292 during regular business hours.

Captain Mark Barnes

Lieutenant Mark Barnes began his career in law enforcement in 2004. In 2006 his career path led him to Davidson County Sheriff’s Office where he worked in the Civil Division, then entered the Patrol Division. When 2009 approached, Captain Barnes pursued the Breaking and Entering Task Force for three years. As 2013 approached he was promoted to Detective where he would remain for the next five years before being promoted to Sergeant in the Professional Standards Division. In October 2020, Barnes was promoted to Lieutenant over the Internal Affairs / Professional Standards Division.  In January 2024 Lt. Barnes was promoted to the rank of Captain over the Civil Division where he oversees the Civil Process Division and the Court Bailiffs. Captain Barnes continues serving as a Training Coordinator, General Instructor and currently holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certification.