EVICTIONS

Evictions can only occur after a landlord has received a judgment from the court and a writ of possession has been served or posted on the property. The purpose of a writ of possessions is to place with the rightful party possession of real property. Writs of possession usually arise as a result of a tenant's non-payment of rent or a breach of the rental or lease agreement.

After the process has been brought to the Sheriff with the appropriate fee, you or your attorney of record will be sent a letter notifying you of the scheduled date of the eviction. You or your appointed agent will also receive a telephone call on the work day preceding the eviction to inform you of the exact time the Deputy Sheriff will meet with you at the property.

If you have any information regarding the occupants of these premises related to mental instability, history of or significant propensity for violence or hostile confrontation with law enforcement, please telephone the Sheriff's Department, Court Services Division office closest to you or see our telephone list.

On the day of the eviction you may wish to change the locks at the residence while the Deputy Sheriff stands by for a reasonable time for this purpose. The landlord must provide access to the property in order to complete the eviction process.

The Sheriff's Department will not inventory personal property left at the property. You should refer to Civil Code Sections 1983-1988 if questions arise regarding lawful disposition of property left on the property.

If the occupants vacate the property prior to the eviction date, please call the Sheriff's Department, Court Services Division office handling that eviction.  See our telephone list.

If you need information regarding the eviction procedure, you should contact an attorney, research the information at the law library or you can purchase a reference book from a book store. The Sheriff's Department can not provide legal advice regarding the eviction process.