Your Questions, Answered

  • An SCPO is an officer of the court appointed to serve court process and execute certain court orders.

  • No. SCPOs are neutral court officers and cannot provide legal advice.

  • Typically, if money has been removed from your account it is because your account has been “levied”.  What that means is that you have an open civil judgment against you.  You have either not responded to requests for payment or you have defaulted on a payment arraignment.  When this happens, the attorney for the Plaintiff (not the SCPO) will petition the court for an order that allows the officer to seize funds from your bank account.  Although the money has been removed from your account, it is still at the bank.  It remains there until the Plaintiff’s attorney can go back to court and petition a judge for permission to release the funds to the officer.  Once the funds are released by the bank to the officer, the funds are then disbursed to the plaintiff.

  • No. In New Jersey, warrants for removal are served and executed by only Special Civil Part Officers.

  • No. Only the court may modify or stay a court order.

  • Please contact our office during business hours.  If your call is not immediately answered, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible, typically within 24 hours.

  • The lockout fee is set by New Jersey Statue. The officer is entitled to $7.00 in mileage and $75.00 for additional services. The total of these two services is $82.00. The lockout fee is payable via cash or check on the day of the lockout. It is at the officer’s discretion to charge less than the $82, but cannot hcarge more without specific approval from the court.

  • Please contact our office. Our staff will guide you through what options you may have. Depending on the type of judgement, will determine what options, if any are avaialble.

  • You may send your payment via personal check, money order or certified bank check. Please make your check payable to Michael Sauer SCPO and mail it to P.O. Box 507, Hackensack, NJ 07602.

  • No, we do not accept credit cards, Zelle, Venmo, or any other electronic forms of payment. The only accepted forms of payment are personal checks, money orders or certified bank checks.

  • Please complete the worksheet that was attached to the court order. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our office and someone we be happy to assist you.