Florida model release form
Generate a model release tuned to Florida shoots, reflecting the state's express-consent rule for commercial use of a likeness. Preview free; unlock the branded version once.
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A release built for Florida shoots
Florida puts the rule in statute. Fla. Stat. §540.08 says no person's name, portrait, photograph, or other likeness may be used for commercial or advertising purposes without express written or oral consent. A photographer who sells or advertises with a portrait, and cannot point to that consent, is exactly who the statute is written about.
Shoots in Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville hit this all the time — tourism work, brand campaigns, stock submissions. While §540.08 allows oral consent, oral consent is the kind that evaporates the moment a subject changes their mind. A signed release turns "express consent" into something you can actually produce. The form below builds a Florida model release that records it cleanly before the images go out.
You answer a few questions about the shoot and the intended use, and SignedShoot generates the document. The preview is a complete, watermarked release; paying once adds your branding. SignedShoot provides document templates, not legal advice.
Why a written release beats Florida's oral-consent option
Section 540.08 accepts express written or oral consent — but only a written release gives you proof you can hand to anyone who asks. The generated Florida release names the photographer and subject, describes the shoot, and sets the commercial usage scope and term against §540.08's framing.
For a subject under 18, the express consent must come from a parent or guardian. Use the minor model release generator for Florida shoots involving children; it adds the guardian-consent block and serves the "minor model release Florida" intent this page does not. The watermarked preview is free; unlocking gives you an editable .docx and a clean PDF, built in your browser. This reflects standard industry practice and is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
- What law governs a model release in Florida?
- Florida Statute §540.08, which prohibits using a person's name, portrait, photograph, or other likeness for commercial or advertising purposes without their express written or oral consent.
- Does Florida accept oral consent?
- Section 540.08 does allow express oral consent, but oral consent is impossible to prove later. A signed written release gives you a document you can actually produce. SignedShoot provides document templates, not legal advice.
- Is a release needed for editorial photos in Florida?
- Section 540.08 targets commercial and advertising use. News and editorial use is treated differently, but for any image you intend to sell or use to promote a business, a signed release protects you.
- Does this page cover minors in Florida?
- No. A subject under 18 cannot give their own consent, so a parent or guardian must. Use the minor model release generator for Florida shoots involving children.
- What does the Florida model release cost?
- The watermarked PDF preview is free. Unlocking this release type is $29; all seven release types are $49 with the Forms Pack. Both are one-time, with no subscription.
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