Oklahoma- Judgements, Collections

[Account Closed]

I have several tenants that moved and left damages, past due rent, etc. I mailed disposition letters and with no response, it’s time to collect on what’s owed. What is the process for this in Oklahoma? I have not done one, I have some that are just past due rents owed, and some that are a lot of damages. Any attorney recommendations for Oklahoma/Cleveland County?

- secondary question- can you collect anything from someone on SSI and retired or are they judgement proof?

[Dylan B.]

@Account Closed  I created this process guide for one of my local landlord meetups because people kept asking what they needed to do.  Hope this helps.  Good luck collecting money that tenants owe you when you are evicting them, once you start to garnish their wages they will typically quit their job and you'll have to repeat the process which is normally just not worth your time.   Not that any of this is not possible because it is but its just a pain in the butt. 

• Go to the County Courthouse
• When you have arrived, you will make your way to the Court Clerks office.
• Request the paperwork for eviction which will include:
• 1.  Forcible Entry and Detainer Affidavit
• 2.  5-day / 10-day Notice to Vacate.
• 3.  Civil Cover Sheet (for each tenant on the lease) (this document will stay with the courthouse)
• 4.  Affidavit as to Military Service
• 5.  (optional) Writ of Execution {After Judge gives possession of property have them sign, it will save you time}
• Leave copies of 1 and 2 with Sherriff or give to the process server of your choice. (Process Server is the preferred method)

Once this is done, your work is essentially complete, just need to show up for court! (Make sure the tenants were served!)