FORM 5
COMPLAINT FOR LANDLORD TO EVICT TENANTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Form 5 should be used if only eviction of the Tenant is sought. Form 5A should be used to evict the Tenant and
recover damages (past due rent).
FORM NOTES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT COMPLETELY
DESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA LAW. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY AS
NEEDED.
IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR
_____________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA
[insert County in which rental property is located]
___________________________________
[insert name of Landlord]
Plaintiff,
vs.
_____________________________________
[insert name of Tenant]
Defendant.
/
CASE NO. _________________________
[insert case number assigned
by Clerk of the Court]
COMPLAINT FOR EVICTION
Plaintiff, _____________________ [insert name of Landlord], sues Defendant,
_________________________ [insert name of Tenant] and alleges:
1. This is an action to evict a Tenant from real property in _________________ [insert county in
which the property is located] County, Florida.
2. Plaintiff owns the following described real property in the County:
________________________________________________________________________ [insert legal or street
description of the property including, if applicable, unit number].
3. Defendant has possession of the property under a (oral/written) agreement to pay rent of $
______________ [insert rental amount] payable _______________________________ [insert terms of rental
payments, i.e., weekly, monthly, etc.]. A copy of the written agreement, if any, is attached as Exhibit "A."
4. Defendant failed to pay the rent due _______________, 20___ [insert date of payment Tenant has
failed to make].
5. Plaintiff served Defendant with a notice on _______________, 20___ [insert date of notice], to
pay the rent or deliver possession but Defendant refuses to do either. A copy of the notice is attached as Exhibit
"B."
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment for possession of the property against Defendant.
___________________________________
Signature
___________________________________
Name of Landlord/Property Manager
(circle one)
___________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City, State, Zip Code
___________________________________
Phone Number
Approved for use under rule 10-2.1(a) of
the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
The Florida Bar 2010
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