Basic Steps
The basic steps to evicting a tenant in Florida.
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What are the steps you need to know when you are evicting a tenant in Florida?
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If you wish to do the eviction yourself, here are the basic steps you will need to follow:
Filing Your Complaint for Eviction
When you are filing the paperwork with the Clerk of the Court, you must be very clear in determining, preparing, and filing all necessary paperwork correctly. Your complaint will outline the facts and legal reasons to support the eviction filing, as well as the remedies you are seeking, e.g., possession, payment of past due rent, etc. Court costs may vary from county to county. However, failing to file the paperwork correctly could result in additional expenses and lost time.
Service of Your Summons on the Tenant
After you have filed your complaint with the Clerk of the Court, a summons is prepared and served to the tenant. The summons notifies the tenant that the landlord has initiated court action and informs them of the required actions. Several fees are associated with filing an eviction complaint, including costs for issuing and preparing a summons, fees for process serving, and sheriff’s fees. After the fees are paid, the complaint and summons go to the sheriff or process server, who will then provide them to the tenant. The tenant must then comply and file an answer to your summons with the clerk within five days (excluding weekends and legal holidays).
Defendant Complies with the Summons
After the tenant has responded or filed an answer with the payment to the court, you can then set your case for a hearing with the court. You may submit your request for a hearing in writing and file it with the clerk of the court, who will forward it with your court file to the assigned Judge. You may also call the Judge’s office and verbally request a hearing. The Judge’s office will notify you of the hearing date and time. You are responsible for providing the tenant with written notice of the hearing. You will need to bring a blank copy of a judgment to the hearing for the Court’s ruling and signature.
Defendant Fails to Comply with the Summons
If the defendant fails to respond, you may complete and file with the clerk of court a Motion for Clerk’s Default and the appropriate judgment form. These forms are contained in the Landlord/Tenant packet. The Court will either set the case for a hearing or grant the landlord possession of the property. If the judge grants the landlord possession of the property, you may ask the clerk to issue a Writ of Possession.
Executing Your Writ of Possession
When you request the clerk of the court to prepare a Writ of Possession, you must remit a fee to the County Sheriff. In some counties, the clerk of the court will forward your paperwork and the check to the Sheriff, who will contact you and post the Writ on the property.
Enforcing Your Judgment
There are numerous methods by which to enforce your judgment. Upon request, the clerk of the court can assist with the filing of a judgment lien for any rent money specified in your judgment that is still outstanding. You can file a judgment lien by purchasing a certified copy of your judgment from the clerk of the court. The certified copy of the judgment will be recorded in the Official Records of the County and establish a lien on any real property owned by the defendant in that county. Please refer to the Florida Statutes for complete instructions.
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The basic steps to evicting a tenant in Florida.