Eviction in Collier County (Naples), Florida
Where eviction cases are filed in Collier County (Naples), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Collier County (Naples)
- Eviction court
- County Court in and for Collier County (20th Judicial Circuit) — Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — County Court (civil) Court page
- Filing fee
- $185 removal of tenant action (county court); $10 per summons Collier Clerk, Civil Court Fees
- Notice before filing (state law)
- 3-day written notice to pay or vacate, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and court-observed legal holidays, substantially in the statutory form. Florida rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,986/month HUD
- Renter households
- 38,817 (23% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-23
Where eviction cases are filed in Collier County (Naples)
Eviction cases in Collier County (Naples) are heard by the County Court in and for Collier County (20th Judicial Circuit) — Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (County Court (civil)).
- Collier County Courthouse — Clerk Civil Department — 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 102, Naples, FL 34112 · website
Court eviction page · E-filing · Search court records · Self-help center
The Collier County Sheriff's Office serves the summons. For a default, the landlord first obtains a Clerk's default (an Affidavit of Military Status is required), then a Final Default Judgment. After judgment, the writ of possession is submitted to the Clerk with the Sheriff's service fee; tenants have 24 hours after the Sheriff executes the writ. Civil Department: (239) 252-2646.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Collier County (Naples)
$185 removal of tenant action (county court); $10 per summons
Removal of tenant filed in circuit court is $400. Sheriff writ fee not listed. Sheriff service fee per Fla. Stat. § 30.231(1)(a): http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0000-0099/0030/Sections/0030.231.html
Source: Collier Clerk, Civil Court Fees
How eviction cases work locally
| Default judgment | The Final Default Judgment is submitted with addressed stamped envelopes to Court Administration, 5th Floor, Collier County Courthouse; this form cannot be e-filed. Source: Official source |
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The Florida eviction process
Florida state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Collier County (Naples):
- 3-day notice to pay or vacate (nonpayment) or 7-day notice (lease violations) or 30-day notice (month-to-month)
- Landlord files complaint for possession in county court; tenant served with summons
- Tenant files a written answer within 5 days after service and, for any defense other than payment, deposits the alleged rent into the court registry
- If tenant fails to answer or deposit rent, default judgment and immediate writ of possession; otherwise hearing
- Judgment for possession; clerk issues writ of possession
- Sheriff posts 24-hour notice (weekends/holidays do not extend it), then puts landlord in possession; landlord may remove property to the property line
Full Florida eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Collier County (Naples)
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Naples-Marco Island, FL MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,396 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,797 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,986 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,581 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,805 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Collier County (Naples): $1,862/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
Florida Statutes § 83.425 (ch. 2023-314, Laws of Fla.) preempts to the state the regulation of residential tenancies and the landlord-tenant relationship, so county landlord-tenant ordinances do not apply.
Eviction help in Collier County (Naples)
Free legal help
- Collier Legal Aid — Free civil legal help, including housing law, for qualified Collier County residents; 4436 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, (239) 775-4555 (listed by the Clerk: https://www.collierclerk.com/court-divisions/civil-court/free-low-cost-legal-help/).
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.