A landlord may file a summons online through the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal.  However, if you are going to serve by posting please consider the following:

• For a Non-Residential Property – Landlords that plan on serving a tenant by posting the summons on the property must also provide the clerk with two extra copies of the complaint and two stamped envelopes. The first envelope must be addressed to the address listed by the tenant in the agreement, but if no address is listed, then to the residence of the tenant if known. The second envelope must be addressed to the tenant’s last known business address. Please be sure to review Florida Statutes section 83.22(2) for all legal requirements. Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

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• For a Residential Property – Landlords that plan on serving a tenant by posting the summons on the property must give the clerk one extra copy of the complaint and one stamped envelope addressed to the tenant at that property. Please be sure to review Florida Statutes section 48.183(2) for all legal requirements. Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

Please note: The Clerk of the Court and Comptroller cannot give legal advice or help you fill out forms from our website. We recommend checking the Florida Statutes, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Administrative Orders, and Local Rules for the correct information.

EVICTIONS

Eviction court registry payments can now be made via Wire Transfer through your banking or financial institution. There is a statutorily required registry fee that must be included. Please click on the button below to calculate the total payment including the registry fee, then follow the steps listed.

• Once the form has been filled out, you may use the information to initiate a wire transfer from your banking or financial institution (Note: there may be additional fees charged by your banking or financial institution for this process.)
• Complete the Wire Sender’s (Payor’s) information if you are not a party to the case but are making payment on behalf of a case party; the court case number, email address and party to the case name must also be included.
• ONLY WIRE TRANSFERS will be accepted. ACH payments will be rejected.

Your payment will be applied within 2 business days of receipt of funds. Ensure the wire transfer you initiate through your banking institution contains the following information on the reference line: case #; case party name; email; and sender’s (payor’s) name, if different from the case party name. If we are unable to identify the case associated with the wire transfer, the wire transfer will be reversed after 5 business days.

DISCLAIMER 

Forms listed on this site are for reference only. The Clerk of the Court and Comptroller does not warrant, guarantee, or advise the use of these forms for any specific purpose. Nor are they intended to serve as legal advice and do not substitute for competent legal counsel or direct legal research. Individuals using these forms do so at their own risk and are strongly encouraged to seek legal advice from a qualified attorney to ensure their rights and interests are adequately protected.

Additionally, the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller cannot provide legal counsel or assistance in completing these forms. As many of these forms are created by entities outside our control, some forms may be outdated. Many forms are controlled by the judiciary, legislature, or agencies at the level they are intended to be filed or above. Please refer to appropriate Florida Statutes, Florida Rules, Administrative Orders, and Local Rules and Practices for additional information.