Then, when you file your case in small claims court, you'll need an address to give to the process server to serve the Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Defendant. If you win your case, you'll need an address where you can send a letter requesting payment. Here are several important sources of information for finding out where the other party lives or works. Directories The most obvious source of addresses, and one often overlooked, is the telephone directory. If the only information you have concerning the other party is a telephone number, and the number is one that is listed in the telephone directory, you may use the Reverse Telephone Directory in your public library.
Numerous directories are also available on the Internet.
If the person you're seeking owns property, you can search the tax rolls of the county assessor's office. The tax rolls list the names and addresses of property owners in the county by both the owner's name and the address of the property. The county registrar or recorder maintains a listing of property owners by name and location of the property owned. If the person has moved, the Postal Service will not give out the new address for a private individual to another private individual merely upon written request. However, once you have filed your lawsuit, you may obtain the forwarding address of a person or a business for the purpose of serving legal process using the steps listed below.