The deputies are trained to assist you with the basic information about the office. Should you need personal attention for rush or emergency service or have a problem, ask for the Chief of Operations or the Chief Counsel to advise you. Sheriff Valteau is available to you upon request for an appointment with his secretary. The Civil Sheriff is NOT the tax collector in Orleans Parish and does NOT handle criminal, juvenile, or traffic matters. Attorneys are encouraged to consult the Sheriff prior to obtaining any court order which directs the Sheriff to perform some action so that the Sheriff can suggest appropriate language for the order.
Deputies are available upon request for rush and emergency services as determined by a supervisor.
Pay the cashier first, then take the paid receipt to the supervisor to have the deputy serve the papers. To enforce a writ of habeus copus, attachment, mandatory injunction or other unique orders of the Court, ask for and deal only with a supervisor or a staff attorney. These papers are designated exempt from payment for specific reasons such as workman's compensation, poverty cases and state agencies. Please note under the attorney's name and bar number the reason for exemption. To avoid delay in this service, hand carry the paper to the Sheriff's Office and notify the deputy of its non-payment status.