Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes provides the necessary steps to follow in an eviction case. These books are available to the public for review Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Law Library located on the first floor of the Charlotte County Justice Center in Punta Gorda. You may also find information concerning evictions in the Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Manual, which may be obtained through Court Administration located on the second floor of the Charlotte County Justice Center.

The filing fee for a tenant eviction is $185.00 and can be paid either by cash, money order or check.  If paying by check, please make said payable to the Clerk of the Circuit Court.  Please note that there is an additional fee of $10.00 to issue each summons.  The Sheriff's Department will serve the summons for a fee of $40.00 per tenant.  Said check or money order should be made payable to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Department.

Please note that the Clerk cannot provide you with the forms needed to file Landlord/Tenant cases nor can she assist in the completion of said forms.

A Tenant Eviction kit may be purchased from an office supply store or can be obtained from an attorney.  If you have any questions or if you are experiencing difficulty with a particular case, you may find it necessary to consult an attorney as the Clerk is prohibited from giving legal advice.