
Service of Process Resources
- Criminal Subpoena
- Criminal Summons
- Judgment & Commitment
- Warrant of Removal
- Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Methods of Service on Individuals by State
- Admiralty
- Foreign Process
- Hague Convention on the Service Abroad
- Injunctions/Temporary Restraining Orders
- Juror Summons
- Sales
- Waiver of Service: Pauper and Seaman Cases
- Warrant of Arrest in Rem
- Writ of Assistance
- Writ of Attachment
- Writ of Body Attachment
- Writ of Execution
- Writ of Garnishment
- Writ of Replevin
- Writ of Sequestration
Judgment and Commitment
Judgment
States the defendant's plea, a jury's verdict or the court's findings, the adjudication, and the sentence imposed by the court.
Commitment
States that the defendant is placed in the custody of the Attorney General for a specified length of time.
J and C (Judgment and Commitment)
Is on a standard form and is the U.S. Marshal's authority to transport and commit a defendant to an institution.
Issued By
Judgments and Commitments are issued from a United States District Court, under the court's seal. signed by the Judge and Court Clerk. (Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Form 25).
Territorial Limits
A Judgment and Commitment may be served and executed anywhere within the United States, its territories and possessions.
Served By
Judgment and Commitment may be executed by a United States Marshal, or a Deputy United States Marshal only, except in voluntary surrender commitments where executions are accomplished by Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
Manner of Service
Execution is accomplished by delivering the within named individual, along with a copy of the judgment and commitment, to the designated U.S. Bureau of Prisons institution.
Return
A Partial Return is made while in route, if the defendant is temporarily committed to a jail or other institution, for further removal to the final designated institution. A Complete Return is made upon delivering the defendant to the final designated institution. Each return shall be made on the original Judgment and Commitment and upon complete return, the original shall be forwarded to the United States Marshal from the District of Issuance.
Note: The information related to the service of court process that is contained on this web site is general information and not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive explanation or depiction of Federal rules of procedures for the service of process. Readers are directed to the Federal Rules of Criminal and Civil Procedure; personal legal counsel; the United States Code, Titles 18 and 28; their local U.S. Attorney's Office and District Court for specific, authoritative guidance.