Small Claims Court after tenant moved out and to another state

[Brian Pfaehler]

Another new situation for me...tenant moved out and moved out of state. Left a huge mess and a hefty sewer bill that the deposit won't cover. They now live out of state....can you still file a small claims suit if they live out of state? How exactly do you get the notice served there if you can? Thanks in advance....

[Marian Smith]

Diane G. Your "advice" is not at all helpful. Maybe there should be a forum just for "A class" property owners so you all can congratulate yourselves on your tenants' high incomes.
To the original poster: I don't know how you protect yourself from getting stuck again with a sewer bill. If sewer bills stay with the property (they don't here but the water company requires a $100 deposit) you may need to start holding both a security deposit and a sewer deposit.