Landlord/Tenant Eviction Fees & Costs

Initial Filing Fees

All fees are subject to legislative changes.
Filing Type
Cost
Tenant eviction with no damages (Non-Monetary)
$185
Tenant eviction with damages up to $15,000
$300
Tenant eviction with damages more than $15,000, up to $30,000
$400
Tenant eviction with Distress for Rent writ
$270

Other Fees

All fees are subject to legislative changes.
Fee Type
Cost
Additional defendant(s) more than five, per defendant
$2.50
Attorney pro hac vice
$100
Bond approval fee
$8.50
Counterclaim/cross claim/third-party claim greater than $2,500
$295
Payment plan contract fee
$25
Registry of Court (paying funds into registry) – First $500
3%
Registry of Court (paying funds into registry) – Each subsequent $100
1.5%
Reopen Fee
$50
Subpoena issuance (sign and seal only), per subpoena
$2
Subpoena preparation and issuance (prepare, sign, and seal), per subpoena
$7
Summons issuance (sign and seal only), per summons
$10
Summons preparation and issuance (prepare, sign, and seal), per summons
$17
Writs (garnishment, replevin, attachment, distress), per writ
$85

Payments Options:

Acceptable forms of payment for fees and costs are:

  • Bank check
  • Cash
  • Credit/Debit Card - All debit/credit transactions will incur a 3.5% transaction fee charged by MyFloridaCounty.
    • American Express
    • Discover
    • MasterCard
    • Visa
  • In-state business check
  • Money order
  • Personal in-state check with proper identification

All payments for fees and costs must be remitted in U.S. currency. Do not send cash through the mail.

Payments by check or money order:

Payments submitted by check or money order must be made payable to:
Nikki Alvarez-Sowles, Clerk & Comptroller