Complaint for Eviction on Notice of Termination of Tenancy

COMPLAINT FOR EVICTION ON NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY

(Residential Use Only)

NOTE: Property Owners may authorize a Property Manager or another person to act as their agent.

If a corporation intends to file an eviction please refer to the Florida Statutes as to who can appear.

This authorization will allow the agent to complete the necessary documents to evict a tenant; this

includes posting the seven (7) or fifteen (15) Day Notice, Complaint Form, and Motion for

Default. If a hearing is scheduled, it may be required that the owner or owner’s attorney appear at

the hearing.

1. Complete Landlord(s) and Tenant(s) Name (Fill in all blanks spaces).

2. Indicate the complete physical location of the property from which the tenant(s) is/are to be

evicted (Including lot numbers; unit numbers, city, state, and zip).

3. Indicate how Defendant(s) came in possession of property (circle either written or oral);

enter the amount of rent that is due per month and the date this rent is due.

4. Indicate the date the notice was served on the Defendant(s) and the date to deliver

possession.

5. The Landlord/Agent shall not accept any money after the Eviction has been filed. Please

direct Defendant(s) to the Clerk’s Office for more information.

6. The filing fee for removal of tenant(s) is $185.00. The eviction suit shall be accompanied by:

a. The 7 or 15 day notice and a copy of any written rental agreement, if any.

b. In addition to the original set of documents for the court file we will also need two

(2) copies of all documents filed for each Defendant being evicted (do not include

children).

c. Please provide addressed, stamped envelopes for each Defendant being evicted.

7. The Sheriff’s Office fee for service of the eviction summons is $40.00 per Defendant. The

Sheriff’s Office service fee may be included with the Clerk’s fees due at the time of filing.

8. If Judgment for Possession is granted, a Writ of Possession can be issued upon payment of

the $90.00 Sheriff’s Office service fee.

Hunter S. Conrad, Esq.

St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

4010 Lewis Speedway, Saint Augustine, Florida 32084

Office: (904) 819-3650 Fax: (904) 819-3677

IN THE COUNTY COURT, SEVENTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA

CASE NO:

DIV:

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Plaintiff,

vs.

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Defendant(s),

COMPLAINT FOR EVICTION

(Termination of Tenancy)

Plaintiff, _______________________ sues Defendant(s), _____________________ and alleges:

1. This is an action to evict a tenant from real property located in St. Johns County, Florida.

2. Plaintiff owns the following described real property in said county:

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3. Defendant(s) has possession of the property under a (Written/Oral) agreement to pay rent in the

amount of $ ___________ on the __________ day of each month/week.

4. Plaintiff served notice to the Defendant(s) on _______________; Defendant(s) tenancy was

terminated and the Defendant(s) was/were to vacate the premises and deliver possession of said

premises to the Plaintiff on or before ____________________. That Defendant(s) holds over and

continues to be in possession of said premises after the expiration of notice without permission of

Plaintiff. A true copy of the Notice of Termination of Tenancy is attached hereto.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment for Possession of said property against

Defendant(s) and removal of Defendant(s).

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Plaintiff’s Signature and Date

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Address

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Phone Number and Email Address

SCHEDULE OF FEES

All Filing Fees and Sheriff's Office service fees are due at the time of filing your suit.

Filing Fees are made payable to: Clerk of Courts and may be paid for by Local Business or Personal

Check, Money Order, Cashier’s Check, Cash, and MasterCard or Visa.

THE CLERK DOES NOT ACCEPT OUT-OF-STATE PERSONAL CHECKS

REMOVAL OF TENANT

EVICTION TERMINATION OF TENANCY: $185.00

SUMMONS ISSUANCE FEE PER DEFENDANT: $10.00

SHERIFF OFFICE SERVICE FEES

SERVICE OF SUMMONS PER DEFENDANT: $40.00

WRIT OF POSSESSION: $90.00

Note: For your convenience the Clerk of Court will accept personal checks for the filing fees and the

Sheriff’s Office service fees.

Note: The Small Claims/Eviction Department cannot give legal advice to you or interpret the law for

you. Information on evictions may be obtained from the Florida Statutes Chapter 83, located at