Legal Process

Legal Process Division

The Legal Process Division operates under the direct supervision of the Kanawha County Sheriff and led by Legal Process Chief Deputy Gregg Mullins.. This division is responsible for serving civil and criminal documents on behalf of the Prosecutor’s Office, Federal Courts, Circuit Courts, and Magistrate Courts.

Our Responsibilities

The division ensures the delivery of legal documents such as:

Summons
Notices
Subpoenas
Wrongful Occupation
Unlawful Detainer
Orders of Possession (Evictions)
Writs of Execution (to recover monies and properties to satisfy court rulings)
And over 100 other types of legal notices

Our Team

The division is staffed by a dedicated team that includes:

1 Chief Deputy
2 Writ Deputies
6 Process Deputies
2 Administrative Assistants

All personnel are trained in the use of secondary weapons and must qualify with department-issued firearms twice per year.

Identification & Equipment

Team members can be identified by:

Official Sheriff’s Office uniforms
Department-issued photo ID badges
Sheriff’s Office vehicles with official plates

Office Hours

Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed on all recognized federal and state holidays.

Contact Us

Legal Process Division
5 Goshorn St, Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-357-0166
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM