Judgement Against Former Tenant - How to find?

[Daria B.]

Hi all,

I have an acquaintance that I am trying to get information to help her resolve a collection. This is not something she nor her company had dealt with and neither have I but would also like to learn.

A former tenant was evicted, he actually went peacefully but the eviction was done to ensure no issues and that he would actually vacate. 

Long story but short of it, he and his wife were on the lease. Problems started a few months into the lease term. She filed and was awarded a court order for domestic violence against him and left with their child moving away from the rental. He was well suited to pay the rent by himself with a verified job and income. But as things happen, after the occurrence in his home life so happened in his job. Even though he tried to pay rent (not always in full) he was not able to keep up, hence the eviction process began. He missed one or two payments and I believe the eviction was put in motion. He was let go from his job but secured another one.

The judgement has both their names since she was still on the lease at the time of the eviction.

They have been in touch with the wife (ex?) to find out where he works to garnish the wages. And perhaps in her best interest as she is also on the judgement. Not sure of the conversation just bits and pieces.

What I wanted to find out was how or what do they do to find out where the former tenant works given the judgement that was awarded to look into collecting - garnishing wages?

Again, this is new territory and just looking for a beginning. Is there a company that specializes in this or can she simply do some searches on a web site somewhere? I have heard of skip trace but isn't that when people disappear?

Any help is appreciated, thanks.

This occurred in Winnebago County in Illinois.

Thank you.