We want your application to succeed, and we verify the information and documents submitted with every application. Please make sure everything you provide is accurate, authentic, and submitted by or with the authorization of the person identified in the application.
Under §817.537, Florida Statutes, a person who knowingly and willfully obtains possession of a residential dwelling by making a materially false written statement concerning the person's identity, presenting forged, fictitious, or counterfeit documents, or impersonating another person commits a felony of the third degree. Covered documents include, but are not limited to, driver licenses, identification cards, bank statements, and pay stubs.
Under §83.56, Florida Statutes, fraudulent entry in violation of §817.537 is grounds for termination of the rental agreement without an opportunity to cure.
If anything in your application needs to be corrected, please correct it before submitting the application. Honest applications are always welcome.
I certify that the identity information I have provided is true and accurate and that the documents submitted with this application are authentic and have not been forged, fabricated, or counterfeited. I understand that fraudulent entry into a residential dwelling may constitute a third-degree felony under §817.537, Florida Statutes, and may result in termination of the rental agreement under §83.56, Florida Statutes.
🖨️ 1. Update Physical & Digital Forms
Ensure paper application packets, PDF download links, and third-party application portals (AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, RealPage, etc.) are updated with all 3 notice blocks.
🔍 2. Tighten Document Verification
Implement secondary verification protocols for pay stubs and bank statements (e.g. cross-referencing bank routing numbers, metadata checks, employer direct confirmations).
⚖️ 3. Immediate Action on Discovery
If fraudulent entry is discovered after move-in, consult legal counsel immediately to execute statutory termination under §83.56 without cure.
⚠️ Strategic Legal Impact
Historically, landlords had to navigate lengthy, contentious eviction battles when fraud was discovered after occupancy. With §817.537 establishing criminal felony liability and §83.56 eliminating the requirement to provide an opportunity to cure, Florida landlords now possess swift legal leverage to terminate fraudulent tenancies and seek criminal accountability.


