Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Is it legal to publish a tenants name that has been evicted on a website?

Im wondering if it is illegal to publish the name of a tenant someone has had in the past that have been evicted, or have had small claims judgements against them for property destruction too a rental, on a website
Answer:
Small claims judgements are public records; they could be published on a county website, so it would be legal.
yes. public record.
yes, that is free knowledge---you can find all this stuff by going to the county's court dats base online
I would think it depends on the reason for publishing it. The tenant etc, could have a claim for harassment if there is no good reason or a long time has passed since the judgment. Once fines have been paid or other restitution made, there would be no reason for it to be brought up again.

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