FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL RENTAL APPLICATION

Property Applied For: [[Property Address]]

Application Date: [[Application Date]]

Monthly Rent: [[Monthly Rent Amount]]

Security Deposit: [[Security Deposit Amount]]

This Application is submitted to [[Landlord or Property Manager Name]] ("Landlord"). All information provided must be true and complete. Incomplete or false information may result in denial of the application or termination of any tenancy.

1. Applicant Information

Full Legal Name: [[Applicant Full Name]]

Date of Birth: [[Applicant Date of Birth]]

Social Security Number: [[Applicant SSN]] (or ITIN if applicable)

Driver's License / State ID: [[DL Number and State]]

Phone: [[Applicant Phone]]

Email: [[Applicant Email]]

Current Address: [[Current Address]]

How long at current address: [[Time at Current Address]]

Reason for leaving: [[Reason for Leaving]]

2. Co-Applicants and Occupants

List all persons who will reside in the unit:

3. Residency History (Last 3 Years)

Current / Most Recent Landlord or Property Manager:

Name: [[Current Landlord Name]]

Phone: [[Current Landlord Phone]]

Monthly Rent Paid: [[Current Rent Paid]]

Dates of Tenancy: [[Current Tenancy Dates]]

Previous Landlord:

Name: [[Previous Landlord Name]]

Phone: [[Previous Landlord Phone]]

Monthly Rent Paid: [[Previous Rent Paid]]

Dates of Tenancy: [[Previous Tenancy Dates]]

Any evictions, unlawful detainers, or lease terminations: [[Eviction History]]

4. Employment and Income

Current Employer: [[Current Employer Name]]

Position / Title: [[Job Title]]

Supervisor / HR Contact: [[Supervisor Contact]]

Monthly Gross Income: [[Monthly Gross Income]]

Length of Employment: [[Employment Duration]]

Additional Income Sources (include amount and source): [[Additional Income]]

Other Household Income: [[Other Household Income]]

5. Credit and Background Information

Have you ever filed for bankruptcy? [[Bankruptcy Yes/No Details]]

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? [[Felony History]]

Do you authorize a credit report, criminal background check, and eviction history search? [[Credit Authorization Yes/No]]

6. Rental Application and Screening Fee Disclosure

Florida does not mandate a specific rental application form. Landlords may charge an application fee but must disclose the amount upfront. There is no state cap on application fees.

Application / Screening Fee Amount: [[Application Fee Amount]]

This fee is: [[Non-refundable / Refundable per terms]]

The fee covers the actual costs of obtaining consumer reports, credit reports, background checks, and related screening. The fee amount is disclosed here prior to acceptance of the application.

If the applicant is not selected for tenancy, Landlord will provide an itemized statement of actual costs incurred upon request, and refund any excess as required.

7. FCRA Authorization, Consent, and Adverse Action Notice

Authorization: By signing below, Applicant authorizes Landlord and its agents to obtain consumer reports, credit reports, criminal background reports, eviction reports, and to verify employment, income, rental history, and references for the purpose of evaluating this rental application.

FCRA Notice (Fair Credit Reporting Act): If any adverse action is taken based in whole or in part on information contained in a consumer report, Landlord must provide Applicant with:

1. Notice of the adverse action.

2. The name, address, and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that provided the report.

3. A statement that the agency did not make the decision and cannot explain why the decision was made.

A copy of the report may be obtained free of charge upon request within 60 days. Under Florida Statute §83.49 and FCRA, if a prospective tenant is denied based on a consumer report, the landlord must provide the required adverse action notice.

Applicant understands that this authorization is voluntary and may be revoked in writing prior to the report being obtained.

8. Fair Housing and Nondiscrimination Notice

Landlord complies with the Federal Fair Housing Act, Florida Fair Housing Act, and all applicable local fair housing laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, or any other protected class.

9. Source of Income

Landlord accepts all lawful sources of income for rent payment, including but not limited to wages, alimony, child support, Social Security, disability, and housing assistance programs, in accordance with applicable law.

10. Pets, Vehicles, and Additional Information

Pets: [[Pet Details and Type]]

Number of vehicles: [[Number of Vehicles]]

Vehicle descriptions: [[Vehicle Descriptions]]

Other special requests or needs: [[Special Requests]]

11. Additional Disclosures and Consents

Applicant consents to contact of references and employers listed.

Applicant understands that this is an application only and does not constitute a rental agreement. Landlord may approve or deny in its reasonable discretion subject to fair housing laws.

Any material misrepresentation will be grounds for denial or lease termination.

12. Signatures and Certification

I certify that all information provided in this Application is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements may result in denial or eviction.

Applicant Signature:

_______________________________ Date: [[Applicant Signature Date]]

Print Name: [[Applicant Full Name]]

Co-Applicant Signature (if any):

_______________________________ Date: [[Co-Applicant Signature Date]]

Print Name: [[Co-Applicant Full Name]], -

Landlord / Agent Use Only

Date Received: [[Date Received]]

Application Fee Received: [[Fee Received Amount and Method]]

Application Status: [[Application Status]]

Decision Date: [[Decision Date]]

[[Landlord or Agent Name and Signature]], -

*Sample template for Florida, not legal advice. Statutory provisions cited are current as of 2026-06; verify against the current Florida statutes and any local ordinances before use. Application fees must be disclosed upfront. Adverse action notice required under FCRA if denial is based on a consumer report.*