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. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 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. / Plaintiff, _____________________ [insert name _________________________ [insert name of Tenant] and alleges: of Landlord], sues Defendant, COMPLAINT FOR EVICTION CASE NO. _________________________ [insert case number assigned by Clerk of the Court] 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." American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 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 This form was completed with the assistance of: Name: Address: Telephone Number: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR _____________________________ COUNTY, FLORIDA ___________________________________ Plaintiff, vs. _____________________________________ Defendant. / CASE NO. _________________________ COMPLAINT FOR EVICTION Plaintiff, _____________________ , sues Defendant, _____________________ and alleges: 1. This is an action to evict a Tenant from real property in ___________________ County, Florida. 2. Plaintiff owns the following described real property in the County: _________________________ ________________________________________________________________________. $___________ 3. Defendant has possession of the property under payable _________________________. A copy of the written agreement, if any, is attached as Exhibit "A." 4. Defendant failed to pay the rent due _______________, 20___. 5. Plaintiff served Defendant with a notice on _____________, 20__, to pay the rent or deliver possession pay the rent or deliver ossession ut Defendant refuses to do either. A copy of the notice is a ached as Exhibit WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment for possession of the property against Defendant. _ __________________________________ Signature __________________________________ __________________________________ 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 This form was completed with the assistance of: Name: Address: Telephone Number: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com