If there is a written or verbal lease between the landlord and the tenant to pay rent, and the tenant fails to pay the rent, the landlord is required to give proper notice to the tenant. Notice forms are not provided by the Clerk’s Office, but may be obtained at most office supply stores. Forms may also be found in the Law Library, which is located adjacent to the Courthouse on the second floor of the public Library, or on the link below under Florida Bar Consumer Information.Eviction BrochureFlorida Statutes – Chapters 45 through 88Florida Statute 83 – (Landlord and Tenant)Florida Statute 723 – (Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies)Florida Bar Consumer InformationFee ScheduleThe landlord may serve the tenant with a Notice to Pay or Vacate. The notice signifies that an eviction suit will be filed if the tenant does not pay the back rent or move.If the tenant fails to pay or move within the required time limit, a complaint may be filed for Removal of Tenant for Non Payment of Rent. There are...
