Florida eviction filing fee, and the notice days before it.

The filing fee

Florida Statute 34.041(1)(a) lists county court filing fees "not to exceed" set amounts by claim size, and item 8 sets $180 for a removal of tenant action. Filing fees are due when the party files the pleading. The same statute provides for an additional $4 filing fee payable to the clerk for court education and administration; ask the clerk whether it appears as a separate line on your receipt. The clerk may also charge for other services, so the receipt in your county can differ.

Service of the summons

Section 30.231 sets fixed, nonrefundable sheriff fees for service of process in civil cases: $40 for each summons or writ to be served. A writ requiring a levy or seizure of property adds $50. A private process server's charge is set by the server and is not covered by this schedule.

The notice before filing

• Unpaid rent: if the tenant fails to pay rent when due and the default continues for 3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and court-observed legal holidays, after delivery of written demand for rent or possession, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement (83.56(3)).
• Violation that cannot be cured: a written notice gives the tenant 7 days from delivery to vacate (83.56(2)(a)).
• Violation that can be cured: a written notice that gives 7 days to correct it, failing which the landlord terminates the agreement (83.56(2)(b)).

Notices may be mailed, hand-delivered, e-mailed under 83.505, or left at the residence if the tenant is absent, and the notice requirements cannot be waived in the lease.

Worked example

A landlord files a nonpayment eviction against two tenants who share a lease.

• Filing fee: $180.
• Sheriff service: 2 defendants × $40 = $80.
• Estimate: $260, before any extra clerk charge or writ of possession fees.

Limits

This is a statutory estimate from the 2025 Florida Statutes. Other costs, such as a writ of possession, are not included, and the Legislature can amend these sections. A landlord who is unsure should speak to a Florida-licensed attorney or the clerk of the county court.

Sources

Primary sources opened and checked on November 2, 2026. This page has no affiliation with any agency; confirm with the agency before you rely on an amount or date.

• Florida Statutes 34.041, Filing fees (2025), Florida Senate. Read November 2, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 30.231, Sheriffs' fees for service of summons, subpoenas, and executions (2025). Read November 2, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 83.56, Termination of rental agreement (2025). Read November 2, 2026.