Rental Evictions

The first step in a rental eviction process is for the landlord to deliver a "notice to vacate" to the tenant.  That is usually a 5-day notice.  The 5-days do not include the day it was delivered, weekends, and holidays.  The notice may be delivered directly to the tenant or anyone on the premises of legal age OR it can be tacked to the door.  Taking a picture of the posting will be your proof of doing so.

If the tenant has not vacated the property in the prescribed time given, the landlord may file for eviction in the Justice of the Peace court. 

Once an eviction has been filed, the Constable will deliver to the tenant a copy of the Petition to Evict and notify the tenant the date of a court hearing.

During the hearing, the landlord and the tenants shall be given the opportunity to present their version of the situation.  The JP will after hearing offer his decision on the hearing.

If the ruling is for the plaintiff, the tenant shall be given 24-hours to vacate the property.  If the tenant does not vacate the property, a warrant for possession of property is filed and law enforcement will remove the tenant from the property.