Can eviction documents be sent to tenant's workplace?

[Therese V.]

If a tenant is getting evicted and moves out before the court hearing but there are still damages to consider, can you have the eviction/court documents sent to the tenant's workplace if that is the only other known address for that person?

[Steven Wiltz]

Rachel says:

"Most times, the court will be the one sending the documents. When you go to file, you will list all known addresses. Good luck!"

Untrue (though this may differ regionally): the court does not send anything. The plaintiff is responsible to serve everything, and if the defendant defaults or loses, it just goes on their record; there is no notification (hey, loser - you lost). Service is service; I've seen process servers camp at work, daycare, residence, friends house etc to find the defendant, and serve 'em when & where they see 'em. 

So the short answer is, yes. BUT, you cannot serve them, must be a 3rd party with no benefit from the outcome. Friend, process server, homeless guy with a cardboard sign... but not you, or spouse, or kid, or relative, or business partner (not in *this*business, anyway; buddy Joe in the next cubicle is ok).