Replevin is a legal process used to return specific items to the rightful owner. The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint.You typically file a complaint asking for return of the property and also file an affidavit that you are entitled to possession. After a lock out of a rental apartment or house: You may be trying to get access to your belongings after your landlord locked you out without a court order. When you tried to move out, they wouldn't let you take your cat with you. This complaint will describe the property that is being repossessed. While repossession does not involve a formal process in court, replevin consists of getting the court to order the consumer to return the vehicle to the lender. While repossession does not involve a formal process in court, replevin consists of getting the court to order the consumer to return the vehicle to the lender. Street, Suite 1, Tacoma, WA 98421, as Plaintiffs had vacated the premises months earlier. Generally, police involvement is considered when the repo agent has a right of replevin or a court judgment authorizing the repossession agency.