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Florida Eviction Court Forms

The standard eviction forms published for Florida courts, with links to the official source. Fill them in with the Court Forms Wizard or download the blank official PDF.

About these forms

Supreme Court-approved landlord/tenant forms; flcourts.gov help pages block automated fetch.

8 of these forms can be filled in with the Court Forms Wizard: answer the questions once and download the official PDF with your details typed in.

For landlords: notices, complaint, summons and writ

  • Notice

    Form 1 — Notice From Landlord to Tenant — Termination for Failure to Pay Rent (3-day notice)

    County Court — Residential Eviction · printed form (we type onto it)

    The notice period on this form excludes Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays; we only fill in the deadline if you typed one.

    Research note: Florida Supreme Court–approved landlord/tenant form (published by The Florida Bar, an official arm of the Court)

    Official source: floridabar.org

  • Notice

    Form 2 — Notice From Landlord to Tenant — Notice of Noncompliance for Matters Other Than Failure to Pay Rent

    County Court — Residential Eviction · printed form (we type onto it)

    Research note: Florida Supreme Court–approved landlord/tenant form (published by The Florida Bar, an official arm of the Court)

    Official source: floridabar.org

  • Complaint

    Form 5 — Complaint for Landlord to Evict Tenants

    County Court — Residential Eviction · printed form (we type onto it)

    Research note: Florida Supreme Court–approved landlord/tenant form (published by The Florida Bar, an official arm of the Court)

    Official source: floridabar.org

  • Complaint

    Form 5a — Complaint for Landlord to Evict Tenants for Failure to Pay Rent and to Recover Past Due Rent

    County Court — Residential Eviction · printed form (we type onto it)

    Research note: Florida Supreme Court–approved landlord/tenant form (published by The Florida Bar, an official arm of the Court)

    Official source: floridabar.org

  • Complaint

    Form 6 — Complaint for Landlord to Evict Tenants for Failure to Comply with Rental Agreement

    County Court — Residential Eviction · printed form (we type onto it)

    Research note: Florida Supreme Court–approved landlord/tenant form (published by The Florida Bar, an official arm of the Court)

    Official source: floridabar.org

  • Summons

    Form 7 — Summons — Eviction Claim

    County Court — Residential Eviction · printed form (we type onto it)

    The clerk signs and seals the summons; fill in the courthouse address the clerk gives you if it is blank.

    Research note: Florida Supreme Court–approved landlord/tenant form (published by The Florida Bar, an official arm of the Court)

    Official source: floridabar.org

  • Writ / possession

    Form 11 — Writ of Possession

    County Court — Residential Eviction · printed form (we type onto it)

    The clerk issues the writ after the final judgment; you prepare it and deliver it to the clerk.

    Research note: Florida Supreme Court–approved landlord/tenant form (published by The Florida Bar, an official arm of the Court)

    Official source: floridabar.org

For tenants: answering an eviction

  • Answer

    Fla. R. Civ. P. Form 1.947(b) — Answer — Residential Eviction

    County Court — Residential Eviction · revised 07/01/2024 · printed form (we type onto it)

    Florida requires you to deposit the rent claimed (or file a motion to determine rent) with this answer for most defenses — read paragraph 2 of the form.

    Research note: Rules of Civil Procedure form

    Official source: floridabar.org

General information, not legal advice. EvictWeb is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Eviction laws, notice periods and court forms vary by state, county and city, and they change often. Check your state’s current law and your court’s own forms, and consult a licensed attorney or a legal aid organization before acting.

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These are official court forms; EvictWeb is not affiliated with any court. Links were compiled from the Florida courts’ websites and forms are revised from time to time — check the court page for the current version before filing.