Civil Process Unit - Classification Unit - Court Security Unit - Domestic Violence Unit - Fugitive Apprehension Unit - Intelligence Unit - Transportation Unit - Warrants Unit

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• Processes and serves enforceable and non- enforceable process from all courts per Florida State Statute.
• Creates and maintains Returns of Service and other documents as per Florida State statue and Florida Division of Archive requirements.
• Process and enforce court orders, including but not limited to injunctions for protection, child custody orders, writs of possession, levy under writ of execution and writ of attachment.
• Additional Information about the Civil Process Unit

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• Housing unit assignments are based on the inmate’s classification. Classification is based on a scoring system that considers the inmate’s legal status, level of maturity, management requirements and in custody behavioral history.
• The inmate’s initial classification is usually determined within the first 72 hours. Reclassification occurs:
• whenever there is a change in the inmates legal situation;
• the inmate completes a term of disciplinary segregation;
• the inmate is placed in an administrative segregation; or
• the facility receives substantiated information that could reasonably be expected to impact the inmate’s behavior.
• The inmate is permitted one appeal of your classification status for each change of status. Appeals are requested through standard inmate request procedures to the Administrative Commander.

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• Court Security Officers/Bailiffs Provide Security for all assigned and visiting Judges and their Courtrooms. They also transport Judges to other Court locations within the County whenever Branch Court is held.
• Bailiffs facilitate the safe movement of inmates within the Justice Center from the time they arrive until they are returned to the Transportation Officers. This duty encompasses the safeguarding of inmates in the various holding cells and in the Courtrooms. It includes inmate movement between the cells and Courtrooms and to other locations within the Center such as the State Attorney’s and Public Defender’s Offices.
• Bailiffs are Law Enforcement Officers and as such respond to possible criminal violations within the Courthouse. They make arrests, serve enforceable writs and perform random patrols within the Justice Center to provide a sense of security for the Occupants.
• Under Florida State Statute 30 they are charged with providing security for the Board Of County Commissioners at their regular meetings or whenever requested by the Chairperson.

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• Attends hearings for D.V. Court weekly, and additional emergency hearings as required
• Maintains FCIC records, validations for injunctions for protection
• Processes and reviews Injunctions for Protection, maintains files and records of changes in the file
• Provides information of services available to all parties, maintain list of Batters Intervention Programs
• Acts as liaison between the Sheriff's Office and other public and private agencies in matters pertaining to Domestic Violence and Abuse
• Attends first appearance, obtains information for battery cases

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The purpose of the Felony Warrant Apprehension Squad is to arrest persons located within boundaries of Charlotte County who have outstanding felony warrants, regardless of the jurisdiction where they were issued. This squad being deputized as United States Marshall’s gives them the ability to cross zones, districts and even the county to make arrests should they find out the wanted felon has absconded from our jurisdiction. In the first year of the program the warrant squad was responsible for the capture of over 250 wanted felons. The warrant squad works closely with Southwest Florida CrimeStoppers in an attempt to locate and apprehend wanted felons that attempt to avoid capture.

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This unit collects intelligence from the jail, conducts investigations and conveys information to various local, state, and federal agencies as needed. The unit partners with the other specialized units with in the department such as Major Crimes, Internal affairs, Narcotics, and Special Investigation to relay intelligence gathered from within the jail. This unit is deputized a United States Marshall and has the ability to assist the Felony Apprehension Squad when needed.

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This unit is responsible for the movement of inmates to medical services, court appearances and various correctional and prison facilities. The Transportation Unit is responsible for the extradition of Charlotte County fugitives from other states and counties. This unit is also responsible for all court ordered transports of inmates and arrestees. Transportation is conducted with cars, vans, aircraft and private transportation companies.

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This section is responsible for processing all warrants within the jurisdiction of Charlotte County. These duties include maintaining original warrants on file and maintaining a computerized database of all Charlotte County warrants. The Warrants Clerks enter active warrants into local and state computer systems and assist with planning and coordinating the extraditions of arrestees