Fla. Stat. § 817.537
Fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit
Florida · Florida Statutes Chapter 817 — FRAUDULENT PRACTICES · Status: effective
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- Fla. Stat. § 817.537, Fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit, Florida, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-02, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2067251
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(1) As used in this section, the terms “dwelling unit,” “landlord,” and “rental agreement” have the same meanings as provided in s. 83.43.
(2) A person may not enter into and take possession of a residential dwelling unit by knowingly and willfully:
(a) Making or causing to be made any materially false statement, in writing, relating to the person’s identity in any rental application for a residential tenancy.
(b) Presenting forged, fictitious, or counterfeit documents to the landlord of a residential dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a driver license, an identification card, a bank statement, or a paystub.
(c) Impersonating another person in whose name a rental application is submitted to a landlord for the purpose of executing a rental agreement or taking possession of a residential dwelling unit.
(3) A person who violates this section commits the offense of fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit, which is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.