Who can file eviction court on your behalf?

[Cynthia Stith]

If you live out of state, flying in to file can be costly.  Can I hire someone else (not an attorney) to file the initial eviction paperwork for a tenant not vacating after a 30 day notice or do I as the owner have to do this?

My strategy was to see if having someone else doing the initial filing would help get the tenants out if they see actual legal activity, and if that didn’t work I would hire an attorney.

Thanks!

[Tom Gimer]

What state? 

Is the landlord an individual or an entity?

If you as an individual are the owner/landlord, you can likely sign the paperwork and have a process server or other hire file the paperwork. 

Most states require corporations and other entities to be represented by an attorney... but there can be dollar value thresholds.