FORM 7.335. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (FOR RETURN OF
STOLEN PROPERTY FROM PAWNBROKER)

(CAPTION)

STATEMENT OF CLAIM FOR
RETURN OF PROPERTY FROM PAWNBROKER

Plaintiff, , sues defendant/pawnbroker,
, and alleges:

1. This is an action for the return of stolen or misappropriated
property pursuant to section 539.001, Florida Statutes.

2. Plaintiff is the owner of the following described property:




3. The above-described property was stolen or otherwise
misappropriated from plaintiff on or about the day of , 20 . A
copy of the law enforcement report outlining the theft/misappropriation is
attached hereto and incorporated into this statement of claim.
4. The above-described property is currently in the possession of
defendant and is located at a pawnshop as defined in section 539.001, Florida
Statutes, the address of which is .

5. Plaintiff has complied with the procedural requirements of section
539.001, Florida Statutes. Specifically, plaintiff notified the pawnbroker of
plaintiff’s claim to the property:

_____ by certified mail, return receipt requested, OR

_____ in person evidenced by a signed receipt.

The notice contains a complete and accurate description of the
purchased or pledged goods and was accompanied by a legible copy of the
aforementioned police report regarding the theft or misappropriation of the
property. No resolution between plaintiff and defendant pawnbroker could be
reached within 10 days after the delivery of the notice.

WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for the return of the
property. Plaintiff further asks this court to award plaintiff the costs of this
action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.


Plaintiff (signature)


Name


Address


City, State, Zip code


Day telephone number

State of Florida
County of ____________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on .....(date).....,
by , who is personally known to me or has produced
as identification and who did/did not take an oath.

WITNESS my hand and official seal, on .....(date)......


Notary Public
State of Florida

Note to Clerk of Court and to Sheriff: Pursuant to Section 539.001(15), filing
fees and service fees shall be waived. Waiver does not require the filing of an
affidavit of insolvency.