Eviction in Leon County (Tallahassee), Florida
Where eviction cases are filed in Leon County (Tallahassee), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Leon County (Tallahassee)
- Eviction court
- County Court in and for Leon County (2nd Judicial Circuit) — Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — County Court (civil) Court page
- Filing fee
- $185 removal of tenant action Leon County Clerk, Fees — County Civil
- 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)
- $1,352/month HUD
- Renter households
- 58,151 (47% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-23
Where eviction cases are filed in Leon County (Tallahassee)
Eviction cases in Leon County (Tallahassee) are heard by the County Court in and for Leon County (2nd Judicial Circuit) — Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (County Court (civil)).
- Leon County Courthouse — Clerk's Help Center — 301 South Monroe Street, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301 · website
Court eviction page · E-filing · Search court records · Self-help center
Landlord-tenant cases are handled by the Clerk's County Civil & Small Claims division, (850) 606-4110. The Leon County Sheriff's Office serves the summons and the writ of possession. The Clerk offers eviction form packets and an online eviction form interview (https://lforms.leonclerk.com/evictions/index.asp).
How much it costs to file an eviction in Leon County (Tallahassee)
$185 removal of tenant action
Summons issuance and Sheriff service fees are additional. 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: Leon County Clerk, Fees — County Civil
How eviction cases work locally
| Case management | Landlord/tenant and county civil cases are subject to the Uniform Order for Active, Differential Civil Case Management posted by the Clerk. 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 Leon County (Tallahassee):
- 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 Leon County (Tallahassee)
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Tallahassee, FL HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,097 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,204 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,352 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,674 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,790 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Leon County (Tallahassee): $1,291/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 Leon County (Tallahassee)
Free legal help
- Legal Services of North Florida — Tallahassee office, 2119 Delta Blvd., (850) 385-9007; serves Franklin, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties. Free civil legal help for eligible low-income residents.
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