Have you ever had to evict a tenant to find out later that there was a trail of previous evictions? An eviction record search provides information on residents that have been legally evicted from other properties. These records involve a search of the unlawful detainer, eviction records, and other public record information in states where the information is available. An eviction is the legal recovery of lands, tenements, etc. from another possession by due course of law - it is the process by which a landlord removes a tenant from physical possession of the rented property. Eviction records are collected from the county level courts when a judgment is filed in court.