To file a rent escrow application: Call or check your municipal court's website. Look or ask for the court's rent escrow application. Complete the application. Go to the municipal court 2 to 3 business days before rent is due. Keep paying rent to the court.
File with Clerk of Courts Before your rent is due, go to the Municipal Court and ask for the Clerk of Courts. Tell the clerk you want to escrow your rent. Fill out the court's escrow notice form. Attach a copy of your letter to the landlord.
Who Does The Escrow Agent Work For? Escrow agents act as neutral third parties in these types of transactions. They serve the escrow agreement, and as such, they don't work for either the buyer or the seller.