How to file a claim for property seized in a drug arrest. This section refers ONLY to a claim for property seized in a DRUG-related incident under Minn.This article will explain what "replevin" is, and why this type of lawsuit can be useful for recovering personal property. In an action to recover the possession of personal property, judgment may be rendered for the plaintiff and for the defendant, or for either. Replevin actions are a versatile tool for obtaining or regaining personal property which you have the right to possess. A replevin action involves the determination of who has a better right to possession of the personal property that is the subject of the action. The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. A replevin is not used to recover real property. 2. It's all in the details. In Minnesota, a person seeking Replevin must bring the action in the county where the property is located.