Florida Tenant Screening

Required Disclosures (by Landlords)

The landlord, or a person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on the land­lord’s behalf, must disclose in writing to the tenant, at or before the commencement of the tenancy, the name and address of the landlord or a person authorized to receive notices and demands on the landlord’s behalf. (Fla. Stat. Ann. § 83.50)

Landlord must tell new tenants about the availability of fire protection in a building over three stories high. (Fla. Stat. Ann. § 83.50)

In all leases, landlord must include this warning: “RADON GAS: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county health department.” (Fla. Stat. Ann. § 404.056)

Within 30 days of receiving the security deposit, the landlord must disclose in writing whether it will be held in an interest- or non-interest-bearing account; the name of the account depository; and the rate and time of interest payments. Landlord who collects a deposit must include a copy of Florida Statutes § 83.49(3) in the lease. (Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 83.49, 83.43 (12))

Background Check Coverage for Florida Tenant Screening:

  • Criminal & Sex Offender Records – A statewide search includes Alachua County Court, Baker Circuit And County Court, Bay Clerk Of Courts, Brevard Clerk Of Courts, Broward Circuit And County Court, Broward Clerk Of Courts, Broward Clerk Of Courts – Felony, Broward Traffic, Charlotte Clerk Of Courts, Citrus Circuit Court, Citrus Clerk Dispositions, Citrus Clerk Filing, Collier Clerk Criminal, Collier Clerk Traffic, Dade Clerk Of Courts, Desoto Circuit And County Court, Dixie Circuit And County Court, DOC Active Offenders, DOC Released Offenders, DOC Supervised Offenders, Duval Circuit Court, Duval Clerk Of Courts 2, Flagler Circuit Court, Franklin Circuit And County Court, Hernando Courts, Highland Courts, Hillsborough Courts, Indian River Courts, Lake Circuit And County Courts, Lee Circuit And County Court, Lee County Clerk Of Courts, Leon Courts, Leon Courts Traffic, Manatee Circuit And County Court, Marion Courts, Martin Court, Miami Dade County And Circuit Courts, Monroe Circuit Court, Nassau Circuit Court, Okaloosa Circuit Court, Orange County Circuit And County Court, Orange Courts, Osceola Courts, Osceola Circuit And County Court, Palm Beach Courts, Palm Beach Court Misdemeanor, Pasco Circuit And County Courts, Pasco County Courts, Pinellas Courts, Polk Circuit And County Courts, Putnam Circuit And County Court, Putnam County Traffic Court, Sarasota County Circuit Court, Seminole Circuit Court, Seminole County Circuit Court, FL Sex Offender Registry, St John Circuit Court, St Lucie Circuit Court – Felony, St Lucie Circuit Court – Misdemeanor and Criminal Traffic, Volusia Circuit And County Courts and Orange Traffic.
  • Eviction Records – The following counties are included Aluchua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dade, Desoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St Johns, St Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington.
  • Bankruptcies, Liens & Judgments – Counties often report to credit bureaus: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, DeSoto, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Glades, Gulf, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.