Q: Hi, How do I find out who and where to have former landlord served?
I recently was granted an unlawful eviction by means of appeal and would like to sue my former landlord. I called the Secretary of State and went to the Courts only to be told that I have to specifically have a name and address to have them served. Also have to have exact information for names of business, corporation,etc. I am at a crossroads. Can I get advice or help? Thank you.
A: The landlord's name appears in your lease. If the landlord is a business entity, you can then determine the landlord's registered agent for service of process by search the SOS Direct website maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas online. You will have to set up an account and provide credit card information to search the site. You can then search by the business entity's name and find its registered agent and registered office for service of process.
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