How does the process of eviction work, if the people are not home?
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How does the process of eviction work, if the people are not home?
County sheriff eviction.
Asked on April 18, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I am a little confused by what you mean here as I am worried where you are in the process of the eviction and making sure that it is all done legally so that you are not spinning your wheels as a landlord. Have you properly prepared and served the tenants with notice to begin the eviction process? If yes, has the matter been heard before a Judge and have you been issued an order allowing you to gain control of the apartment and for a warrant of eviction? If yes, are you at the stage where the sheriff is going to execute on the warrant? A sheriff has great power to pry open locks and remove property and put new locks on the premises, even if the parties are not home. Please get some legal help here. Good luck.
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