Eviction Lists in Broward County, FL
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An eviction list for Broward County, Florida is a ready-to-use spreadsheet of landlord-tenant cases filed in the county's courts, with the plaintiff, the defendant, the case number and the rental property on each row. Investors, wholesalers, agents and landlord-side service firms use it to reach owners who are mid-dispute. ListCentral.US sells weekly and monthly files from $0.15 per record, with a free sample available.
Eviction lists in Broward County at a glance
- Coverage: Broward County, Florida, one file per filing period (a week or a month).
- Source: county court eviction filings, per the product description.
- Record fields: file date, plaintiff (owner), defendant (renter), case number, document type, property address, mailing address, property characteristics, parcel ID and attorney information.
- Format: CSV or Excel, see the data formats page.
- Refresh: data updated daily; weekly files are refreshed by the close of Thursday.
- Price: from $0.15 per record. Buy what you need, when you need it.
- Sample: get a free sample of the format.
What is inside a Broward County eviction list
Each row is one eviction case filed in Broward County during the period named on the listing. The columns below are the ones the current listing description names, and we claim nothing beyond them.
- County name and state
- File date
- Plaintiff name (labelled owner)
- Defendant name (labelled renter)
- Case number and document type
- Property address and mailing address
- Property characteristics and parcel ID
- Attorney information
Two details shape how you use the file. First, phone numbers and email addresses are not included by default; skip tracing is available as an add-on, and do-not-call scrubbing is available on request. Second, each weekly edition holds only the records added or updated in that week. It is a slice of the county, not a historical archive, so a landlord who filed last spring will not be in this week's file.
How an eviction case is created in Broward County, Florida
Residential evictions in Florida follow one statewide set of rules, then play out in a local courthouse. The statewide layer is Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes. The Broward layer is the court that takes the case, the Clerk who keeps the file and the Sheriff who carries out the final order. Here is the path a typical case takes, and where it leaves a record.
1. The notice, before any court paperwork
A landlord cannot simply walk into court. For unpaid rent, Section 83.56 lets the landlord end the tenancy after rent stays unpaid for three days following a written demand, and that count leaves out Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. For other breaches that can be fixed, the same section calls for a written demand to remedy within seven days. Where a tenancy has no fixed end date, Section 83.57 sets longer notice periods, 7 days for week-to-week and 30 days for month-to-month tenancies.
The notice can go by mail or hand delivery, and a copy can be left at the home if the tenant is absent. Since the 2025 session, email service is possible too, but only where both sides signed the addendum described in Section 83.505. Section 83.56 shows amendments as recent as a 2026 session law, so check the current text before relying on any of this.
2. The complaint, filed with the Broward County Clerk
If the notice period runs out, Section 83.59 directs the landlord, or the landlord's attorney or agent, to file in the county court where the property sits. For a Broward rental, that is the Broward County Court, part of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, and the paperwork goes through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. The statute also gives the landlord the speedier summary procedure in Section 51.011, which allows the defendant five days after service to respond.
The Clerk's County Civil page describes the residential eviction path in four steps: a notice, the eviction forms, service and summons, and finally judgment and a writ of possession. It tells filers to follow a Seventeenth Circuit administrative order on where county civil cases are filed (AO-2025-40-CO), warns that ignoring it can delay a filing, and states that deputy clerks are not attorneys and cannot prepare the forms for anyone. The page also mentions a Tenant Eviction Forms Package sold online and at the County Civil courthouses. At the time of writing the Clerk's fee schedule lists $185.00 for a removal of tenant action and $10.00 per summons issued; fees change, so confirm them on the Clerk's fees page.
3. Service and the tenant's response
Once the Clerk issues a summons, the tenant must be served. If the claim is for unpaid rent and the tenant wants to raise any defense other than having paid, Section 83.60 requires depositing the rent claimed into the court registry, or asking the court to decide the amount, within five days (weekends and legal holidays excluded). Skipping that step waives those defenses and lets the landlord seek a default judgment. The statutes build in short windows, which is why the filing date matters so much on a list.
4. Judgment, the writ and the Sheriff
After a judgment for the landlord, Section 83.62 has the Clerk issue a writ to the sheriff, who puts the landlord back in possession after 24 hours' notice posted conspicuously on the premises. In Broward, civil process of this kind sits with the Broward Sheriff's Office, which has a Civil Division; the Sheriff's website was not reachable from our systems, so we do not quote its timelines or fees here, and landlords should ask the Civil Division directly. The statute adds that the landlord may ask the sheriff to stand by while locks are changed, at an hourly rate the requester pays. Self-help is off the table: Section 83.67 bars a landlord from cutting utilities, changing locks to block access or removing a tenant's belongings outside the lawful routes it lists.
What this means for a list
The Broward Clerk's page lists a mediation referral order for residential evictions (AO-2021-6-CO) among its administrative orders, and a case can end by agreement, payment, dismissal or judgment. A row in an eviction file therefore tells you a dispute reached the court on a given date. It does not tell you how it ended. Treat each row as a conversation starter and a research lead, not a verdict.
Where Broward County eviction records live, and what costs money
Florida's public records law, Section 119.01(1), says all state, county and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Court files are kept by the Clerk, and the options differ in cost and effort:
- Free search, one case or one name at a time. The Clerk's public case search works as a guest and accepts a party name, a business name or a case number. It returns at most 200 results per search, and the page itself cautions that Florida law restricts some records and that not every court record is online.
- Paid copies. The records request page lists $1.00 per page for copies, $2.00 per certified document and $8.00 for an electronic certified document bought online, with archive requests handled at the Central Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale.
- Programmatic access. The Clerk also runs a commercial data service for high-volume users. It needs a notarized registration form and is paid for in prepaid "units". It covers county civil case data, but the page says document downloads are not available through it.
Nothing here is secret, and a determined researcher can assemble a week of Broward filings by hand. The cost is time: searching party by party, matching each case to a property, finding the owner's mailing address and the parcel record, and repeating it every week. A prepared file hands you that matching work done, in a format your CRM or mail house can open. Whether that is worth it depends on how many hours you would otherwise spend; we do not put a number on it.
Who buys Broward County eviction lists, and how they use them
- Investors and wholesalers look for landlords who may prefer a sale to months of court dates and lost rent.
- Real estate agents look for owners who may want to list rental property, or who need a replacement tenant strategy.
- Property managers and landlord-side services (legal support, lock services, cleaning, turnover) look for landlords with an active case.
- Attorneys' marketing teams sometimes use filing data to understand which landlords file often. Check your bar rules on solicitation before you do.
A simple workflow
- Download the file and open the sample first to confirm the columns fit your CRM.
- Sort by file date so the newest cases come first.
- Compare the property address with the mailing address. A mailing address in another city or state suggests an owner who is not nearby.
- Check the plaintiff column for repeats across your editions. The same plaintiff on several rows suggests a multi-unit or portfolio landlord.
- Use the parcel ID to confirm ownership and property details in the Broward public property records before you mail anything.
- Send a short, respectful letter to the plaintiff, then follow up on a schedule you set.
How to prioritise using only the fields in the file
- File date: fresher cases first, because a landlord's situation changes quickly once a case ends.
- Mailing versus property address: a mismatch flags absentee ownership.
- Attorney information: the presence of counsel tells you the landlord has legal help on this case. Never contact a represented party about the case itself.
- Property characteristics: match the property to your buy box, such as single-family or small multifamily.
- Document type: read the sample to see what values appear before you build any filter on it.
Eviction list pricing in Broward County
Evictions are priced per record, from $0.15 per record. The price of a file is the number of records multiplied by the per-record rate, and the rate you pay can reach that "from" level through a weekly or monthly subscription, bundles of counties or list types, larger volumes or discount codes. We do not quote subscription prices on this page. For the exact price of any edition, open its listing page or the eviction records collection.
These are recent Broward County eviction listings, shown by period and record count only:
| Listing period (2026) | Edition | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31-Sep 6 | Weekly | 27 |
| August | Monthly | 134 |
| Aug 24-30 | Weekly | 18 |
| Aug 17-23 | Weekly | 37 |
| Aug 10-16 | Weekly | count not shown on listing |
| Aug 3-9 | Weekly | count not shown on listing |
Those are dated examples, not a promise about future volumes. The weekly counts above range from 18 to 37 records, so a single week is a small, focused batch.
Worked example (illustration, not market data)
Suppose a file holds 100 records and is billed at $0.15 per record: 100 x $0.15 = $15.00. Adding standard skip tracing at $0.10 per record would add 100 x $0.10 = $10.00; premium skip tracing at $0.15 per record would add $15.00. Skip tracing is optional and is not included by default. The numbers are only there to show the arithmetic; your actual price depends on the listing and any discount that applies.
Compliance and respectful outreach
This is general information, not legal advice. Talk to your own attorney about your campaigns.
- Know whom you are writing to. The people most affected by an eviction case are tenants, and many are dealing with job loss, illness or a family crisis. Our file lists the defendant, but the sensible audience for an investor offer is the plaintiff, the property owner. We suggest you do not solicit defendants.
- Do not interfere with a pending case. Never suggest to a landlord that they bypass the court. Florida law restricts lockouts and utility shutoffs under Section 83.67, and an investor who nudges an owner toward them takes on risk.
- Mind the channel rules. Calls and texts to prospects are covered by do-not-call and consent rules. Check which federal and state rules apply to you, ask us about DNC scrubbing and keep opt-out records.
- Follow fair housing rules and be honest about who you are. Say you are a buyer or an agent, say how you found the property, and never present a letter as an official notice.
- Use data for what it is. A case record does not prove anyone is behind on payments or ready to sell. Keep your language factual and polite.
Common mistakes when using eviction leads
- Treating every filing as a distressed seller. Many landlords simply want the tenant gone, not the property sold.
- Skipping the sample and discovering later that a column you wanted is not there.
- Mailing the defendant because the name sits on the same row as the owner.
- Assuming a plaintiff is the owner. Plaintiffs can be managers or entities, so check the parcel record.
- Expecting a weekly file to be a full history of the county, when it only holds that week's additions.
- Writing a generic letter. A short line that shows you know their situation is respectful, while a script about "motivated sellers" is not.
Public records yourself, a prepared file, or a national platform
| Approach | What you get | What it costs you | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searching the Clerk's case search yourself | Case-level detail, one party or case at a time, up to 200 results per search | Your time, plus per-page fees for copies | Checking a single case |
| A prepared ListCentral.US file | One Broward County period, laid out as rows with property and mailing addresses and a parcel ID | Per-record price, from $0.15 per record | Mail and outreach campaigns on a schedule |
| A national subscription platform | A large database you filter yourself, across many markets | A recurring plan that you manage | Teams working many markets at once |
The right choice depends on volume and on how often you work Broward. A sensible start is one weekly file, then a subscription if the county performs for you.
Broward County eviction lists: frequently asked questions
How much does an eviction list cost in Broward County?
Eviction lists from ListCentral.US start from $0.15 per record. A file's price is its record count times the per-record rate, and subscriptions, bundles, volume and discount codes can bring the rate down to that level. Check a listing page or the eviction records collection for current prices.
What is a Broward County eviction list?
It is a spreadsheet of eviction cases filed in Broward County courts during a set week or month. Each row includes plaintiff and defendant names, a case number, the file date and property details, so you can contact landlords who have an active dispute.
Is it legal to buy and use a Broward eviction list?
Court filings are public records under Florida law, and buying a prepared file is generally lawful. How you contact people is regulated, though. Do-not-call, consent and fair housing rules still apply to calls, texts and mail. This is not legal advice, so check your plans with a qualified attorney.
Which court handles evictions in Broward County?
Residential eviction cases go to the Broward County Court, which is part of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, and are handled through the Broward County Clerk of Courts. Florida Statute 83.59 directs landlords to file in the county court where the property is located.
What fields does the file include?
The current listing names county, state, file date, plaintiff (owner), defendant (renter), case number, document type, property address, mailing address, property characteristics, parcel ID and attorney information. Phone numbers and emails are not included by default, and skip tracing is optional.
How often is the Broward eviction data updated?
Data is updated daily, and weekly files are refreshed by the close of Thursday. Each weekly edition contains the records added or updated for its filing period rather than a full history of the county. Monthly editions cover a full month.
Can I get a free sample?
Yes. Use the free samples page to see the layout of an eviction file before you buy. Reviewing the columns first helps confirm the data fits your CRM or mail house and your outreach plan.
Does the list include phone numbers and emails?
No, contact details are not included by default. You can add skip tracing at $0.10 per record for the standard tier or $0.15 per record for the premium tier. Do-not-call scrubbing is available on request, so ask before you load numbers into a dialer.
Should I contact the tenant or the landlord?
We recommend contacting the plaintiff, who is listed as the owner, and not the defendant. Tenants in an eviction case are often under real pressure, and an unsolicited investor pitch can feel intrusive. If you plan to approach a landlord, verify ownership on the parcel record first.
How long does an eviction take in Broward County?
It varies from case to case. The statutes set short notice and response periods, such as three days for rent demands and five days for a tenant to respond, and a writ is posted with 24 hours' notice. But settlements, mediation and scheduling affect the real timeline, so do not assume a fixed length.
Does an eviction filing mean the owner wants to sell?
No. A filing shows that a landlord took a tenant to court, nothing more. Some owners will be open to an offer, others will not. Treat the list as a way to start respectful conversations with people in a specific situation, not as a list of confirmed sellers.
Can I buy more than one county or list type?
Yes. We cover 2,000+ US counties, and bundles of counties or list types can lower the effective rate. You can combine eviction files with probate, pre-foreclosure, code violation or divorce lists. Our subscriptions and combo deals pages explain the options.
Where can I check a case myself?
The Broward County Clerk of Courts runs a public case search that accepts a party name, business name or case number. It returns up to 200 results per search, and the Clerk notes that some records are restricted by law or are not online.
Related Broward County guides and lists
- Broward County, FL real estate lead lists guide (the county overview)
- Eviction records collection
- Eviction Leads in Fort Lauderdale, FL (a city overview from our Eviction Leads blog)
- Probate leads in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County
- Pre-probate leads in Broward County
- Inherited property leads in Broward County
- Code violation lists in Broward County
- Foreclosure lists in Broward County
- Pre-foreclosure lists in Broward County
- Divorce lists in Broward County
- All Broward County lists and the Florida real estate leads page
- Free samples, skip tracing, subscriptions and combo deals
Get the Broward County eviction list
Start with a free sample to check the columns, then pick a recent weekly or monthly edition from the eviction records collection. Eviction lists start from $0.15 per record, and you buy what you need, when you need it.
Sources
- Florida Statutes Chapter 83, Part II, residential tenancies: Sections 83.56, 83.57, 83.59, 83.60, 83.62, 83.67 and 83.505 (Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature)
- Florida Statutes Section 51.011, summary procedure
- Florida Statutes Section 119.01, public records
- Broward County Clerk of Courts, County Civil (Evictions)
- Broward County Clerk of Courts, Case Search - Public
- Broward County Clerk of Courts, Records Request and Fees and Costs
- Broward County Clerk of Courts, Commercial Data Access service
- ListCentral.US Broward County, FL eviction listings (product description and recent editions)