Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.947

Tenant Eviction Complaint

Text of the rules effective October 1, 2026.

Plaintiff, A. B., sues defendant, C. D., 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 said county: (describe property) 3. Defendant has possession of the property under (oral, written) agreement to pay rent of $.......... payable ..................... 4. Defendant failed to pay rent due .....(date)...... 5. Plaintiff served defendant with a notice on .....(date)....., to pay the rent or deliver possession but defendant refuses to do either. WHEREFORE plaintiff demands judgment for possession of the property against defendant. NOTE: Paragraph 3 must specify whether the rental agreement is written or oral and if written, a copy must be attached.