Landlord-Tenant Law in Suwannee County, Florida
Suwannee County is a small, rural north Florida county located along the Suwannee River in the Big Bend region, centered on Live Oak, the county seat and largest city. The economy is anchored by agriculture (tobacco, poultry, forestry), local government, and services. Population is approximately 45,000. The rental market is small and affordable, with rents among the lowest in the state, and a tenant base drawn heavily from agricultural workers, local government and healthcare employees, and retirees attracted by low costs. Suwannee County is part of Florida’s Third Judicial Circuit (Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor counties). Evictions are filed at the Suwannee County Clerk of Courts, 200 S. Ohio Ave., Live Oak, FL 32064; (386) 362-0500. Florida state law applies exclusively; no local rent control or tenant protections. Flood disclosure required for properties near the Suwannee River in flood zones.
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