If you are a landlord in the state of Florida, you may already know how difficult the eviction process can be to handle. It is vital that you handle every step of the process correctly in order to make the eviction official. If just one thing is done incorrectly or proper notice is not provided to the tenant, you risk having your case thrown out of the courts. This may require you to start the entire eviction process over again.
Notice Required
In Florida, the first step is often to provide the resident with a three-day written notice. You have the option of posting this notice on the tenant’s door or having it personally hand-delivered to the tenant. As a landlord, you will not be able to start any official eviction proceedings until you are able to prove that you provided the tenant with this proper notice.
If after three days, the tenant has not communicated with you or come into compliance with the notice, you can officially start the eviction proceedings. You will need a copy of the three-day notice and proof that you gave it to the tenant. The courts will then issue an eviction summons for the tenant. This document must also be delivered directly to the tenant either through the sheriff’s office or through a process service company.
Benefits of using Professional Process Services
While you are permitted to post the initial three-day eviction notice on the tenant door, you will be required to prove the tenant saw it. A process service company will hand deliver your notice, and provide the proof you need in court. In addition, if you think there may be a confrontation with the tenant, a third party may be your best option to avoid this problem.
Once the courts have issued the eviction summons, the fastest way to have that delivered to the tenant is through a process service company. Unfortunately, the sheriff’s department can get quite busy and it may take several days until they are able to serve the court official eviction order.
If you need to have a tenant evicted from your property as soon as possible, a professional and accredited process service company is your best solution. They will work promptly and efficiently to ensure your necessary eviction notices are served to the tenant as quickly as possible. This may help to minimize your losses and help you remove an unwanted tenant, so a new tenant can move into the rental property.
