Charlotte North Carolina Eviction

[Rudy Avila]

Hello at the end of the eviction process. Won the cases (evicting 2) at court. I waited the 10 days. Need to file Writ of Possession. Now they wrote on a yellow note paper something about i got to pay $55, but to who? Lol. They scribbled. Does any one know where do I go from here next? Thanks

[Randy E.]

Originally posted by @Rudy Avila:

Hello at the end of the eviction process. Won the cases (evicting 2) at court. I waited the 10 days. Need to file Writ of Possession. Now they wrote on a yellow note paper something about i got to pay $55, but to who? Lol. They scribbled. Does any one know where do I go from here next? Thanks

 That's might be to the Sheriff's dept.  In NC, we pay some eviction costs to the clerk of court, some to the Sheriff's office -- which is conveniently located down the hall in the courthouse here.  In NC we have to pay for the service of having a Deputy go to the property, knock on the door, and force the tenant to exit the building so you (or your handyman) can change the locks.  While there, the deputy will post notices on the windows and/or doors stating it is a crime for the ex-tenant to return to the property without your permission (or something to that effect.)

Often, at this point, most tenants will already be out and you simply change the locks.  Every once in a while, a tenant is holding to the very last moment before relinquishing your property.  

The only last potential delay is if the tenant is present and states they wish to leave some possessions in the property while they figure out what to do with it.  In NC, you have to wait a week or two (I can't remember exactly, but the deputy will tell you) before you can discard their belongings.  =

Congratulations.