House & Apartment

Only the county Sheriff can enforce Taking legal steps to make someone do what the court tells them to do a judge's eviction A court case brought by a landlord to get a tenant to move out order and physically remove a person from their home. A landlord An owner of property who rents it out to a tenant can't force a tenant A person who rents a space out on their own. Learn more about getting locked out.

Sheriffs generally schedule evictions:

• In order of filing, and
• By geographical area.

On the day the eviction order is enforced, the Sheriff’s personnel will remove the people listed in the order. The officers generally don't remove personal property. After the people are outside, the officers will post a "No Trespassing Unlawful entry or attempted entry of the property of another " order on the door. The landlord or their representative can then remove belongings and put them outside.

The exact eviction procedure is different in each county. Contact your local sheriff's department for information about: 

• The day and time the eviction is scheduled,
• Whether the sheriff's office is running behind on evictions,
• If more time is available due to special needs, disabilities, or weather conditions, and
• How much time you'll typically have to gather essential belongings once the eviction starts.

If an eviction is likely to proceed:

• Start exploring temporary housing options if needed,
• Pack your most important documents in a bag you can keep with you,
• Take pictures of your belongings,
• Make a list of your personal property, and
• Document the eviction process.