# Fla. Stat. § 537.009: 537.009 Recordkeeping; reporting; safekeeping of property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.009

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 537.009
- **Heading:** 537.009 Recordkeeping; reporting; safekeeping of property
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 537 / Section 537.009

## Text

(1) Every title loan lender shall maintain, at the lender’s title loan office, such books, accounts, and records of the business conducted under the license issued for such place of business as will enable the office to determine the licensee’s compliance with this act.

(2) The office may authorize the maintenance of books, accounts, and records at a location other than the lender’s title loan office. The office may require books, accounts, and records to be produced and available at a reasonable and convenient location in this state within a reasonable period of time after such a request.

(3) The title loan lender shall maintain the original copy of each completed title loan agreement on the title loan office premises, and shall not obliterate, discard, or destroy any such original copy, for a period of at least 2 years after making the final entry on any loan recorded in such office or after an examination by the Office of Financial Regulation, whichever is later.

(4) Loan property which is delivered to a title loan lender shall be securely stored and maintained at the title loan office unless the loan property has been forwarded to the appropriate state agency for the purpose of having a lien recorded or deleted.

(5) The commission may prescribe by rule the books, accounts, documents, and records, and the minimum information to be shown in the books, accounts, documents, and records, of licensees so that such records will enable the office to determine compliance with the provisions of this act. In addition, the commission may prescribe by rule requirements for the destruction of books, accounts, records, and documents retained by the licensee after completion of the time period specified in subsection (3).

History: s. 9, ch. 2000-138; s. 645, ch. 2003-261; s. 51, ch. 2006-213.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 537.001 537.001 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.002 537.002 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.002.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.003 537.003 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.003.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.004 537.004 License required; license fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.004.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.005 537.005 Application for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.005.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.006 537.006 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.006.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.007 537.007 Remedies for title loans made without licensure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.007.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.008 537.008 Title loan agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.008.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.009 537.009 Recordkeeping; reporting; safekeeping of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.009.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.011 537.011 Title loan charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.012 537.012 Repossession, disposal of pledged property; excess proceeds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.013 537.013 Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.013.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.014 537.014 Right to reclaim; lost title loan agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.014.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 537.015 537.015 Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C537_S537.015.md)

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