Eviction in Lake County (Tavares), Florida
Where eviction cases are filed in Lake County (Tavares), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Lake County (Tavares)
- Eviction court
- County Court in and for Lake County (5th Judicial Circuit) — Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — County Court (civil) Court page
- Filing fee
- $185 removal of tenant; $10 per summons issued; $40 Sheriff summons service per defendant; $90 writ of possession (payable to the Sheriff's Office) Lake County Clerk, County & Circuit Civil 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)
- $1,972/month HUD
- Renter households
- 36,852 (22% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-23
Where eviction cases are filed in Lake County (Tavares)
Eviction cases in Lake County (Tavares) are heard by the County Court in and for Lake County (5th Judicial Circuit) — Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (County Court (civil)).
- Lake County Courthouse — Central Intake — 550 W. Main St., East Wing, First Floor, Tavares, FL 32778 (mail: P.O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL 32778-7800) · website
Court eviction page · E-filing · Self-help center
File in person at Central Intake (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays), by mail, or through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Bring the complaint (original plus two copies per adult tenant), the notice to tenant, a summons for each tenant, and a pre-addressed stamped envelope for each adult tenant.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Lake County (Tavares)
$185 removal of tenant; $10 per summons issued; $40 Sheriff summons service per defendant; $90 writ of possession (payable to the Sheriff's Office)
Sheriff fees are payable to the Sheriff's Office in the county where service is made.
Source: Lake County Clerk, County & Circuit Civil Fees
The Florida eviction process
Florida state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Lake County (Tavares):
- 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 Lake County (Tavares)
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,650 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,731 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,972 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,476 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,924 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Lake County (Tavares): $1,586/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
HUD designates this area for Small Area FMRs: Housing Choice Voucher programs here use ZIP-code-level FMRs; the figures shown are the metro-wide FMRs HUD lists for other programs.
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 Lake County (Tavares)
Free legal help
- Community Legal Services (Mid-Florida) — Tavares office, 226 W. Main Street, (352) 343-0815; by appointment.
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Frequently asked questions
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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.