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Hamilton County eviction fees
Not verified We have not verified Hamilton County's local filing, service or writ fees yet. Statewide rules below still apply. Ask the clerk of the county court in the county where the property is located before you file.
| Eviction (removal of tenant) filing fee | $185 As listed by county clerks, e.g. Hillsborough; statutory basis §34.041(1)(a)8 plus add-ons Source: Hillsborough Clerk fee schedule |
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| Sheriff service of summons, per defendant | $40 Source: Fla. Stat. §30.231(1)(a) |
| Writ of possession (sheriff) | Not verified Set per sheriff's office; see county pages |
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list local service and writ fees published by an official source. The Florida filing fee is set statewide (shown above), but Hamilton County hasn't published its sheriff or marshal service and writ fees in a form we could verify, so call the sheriff's civil unit or the court clerk to confirm.
General information
Not specific to Hamilton County
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Hillsborough County, FL (about 183 miles away): eviction filing fee $185
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Florida eviction steps
- Notice. For unpaid rent, a 3-day notice to pay or vacate (weekends and legal holidays excluded). For other lease violations, a 7-day notice. (Fla. Stat. §83.56)
- File in county court. File the complaint for possession with the clerk and have the sheriff (or a certified process server) serve each tenant. (Fla. Stat. §34.041 (filing fees))
- Tenant response. The tenant has 5 days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) after service to respond and, if rent is disputed, deposit it into the court registry. (Fla. Stat. ch. 83, Part II)
- Judgment and writ. After judgment for possession the clerk issues a writ of possession. The sheriff posts it and puts the landlord in possession after 24 hours. (Fla. Stat. §83.62)