Guidelines for Writ of Possession
Fort Bend County Constable Precinct Four Office will contact you with the date and time the Writ of Possession will be executed. Please follow the guidelines listed below:
- No action may be taken without the presence or direction of the constable or a deputy constable.
- Landlords must provide a minimum of 6 or more people to remove all property from the location (residences) within two (2) hours. Landlords must provide a minimum of 3 or more people to remove all property from the location (apartments, mobile homes, or smaller properties) within two (2) hours. (Additional fees may be charged after the 2 hours.)
- Landlords should provide a locksmith at the property on the day the Writ of Possession is executed in order to unlock the property, change the door locks, and assist in securing the property.
- It is not necessary to pack each item.
- Landlords must be prepared with moving supplies (plastic bags, boxes, etc.) for removal of all serviceable personal items from the residence and place outside of the premises.
- All vehicles pertaining to the eviction must be removed from the property.
- The landlord or property manager should advise the Constable's Office, as soon as possible, of any special conditions that may interfere with the eviction.
If contact information is not available for a tenant(s) who leaves an animal(s) abandoned on the property, the Fort Bend County Animal Control Services will be contacted. If Animal Control Services cannot pick up the animal(s) the Constable's Office will attempt to find an organization that will keep the animal(s). The Constable's Office will not be liable for abandoned animals or property left by the tenant. The writ of possession will not be enforced when it is raining, sleeting, or snowing.
Disclaimer: This is not to be considered as legal advice, but only to be used as a guideline.
For any additional questions please contact the Fort Bend County Constable Precinct Four Office who is executing the Writ.