Florida Eviction Notice
The written notice your state requires before you can file an eviction case — with the correct notice period and wording for your state.
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$49 to downloadFLORIDA EVICTION NOTICE
Regarding residential property located in the State of Florida
THREE-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR DELIVER POSSESSION
TO: ________________, and all others in possession of:
________________
If you fail to comply with this notice, the Landlord may begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the premises, unpaid rent, and any costs allowed by law. This notice does not waive the Landlord's right to any other remedy.
Proof of Service
On ________________, the undersigned served this notice by ________________.
Landlord / Agent: ________________ Address: ________________
This notice is given under Section 83.56, Florida Statutes. In computing the three-day period for unpaid rent, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are excluded. If you do not comply, the Landlord may file an action for possession in the county court for the county in which the premises are located.
- Fla. Stat. § 83.56
What Florida law requires
Florida's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Chapter 83, Part II) is unusually prescriptive about two things: how you hold a security deposit and how you count the days on a rent notice. Both trip up landlords using generic templates — the three-day notice excludes weekends and legal holidays, and the deposit disclosure has to reach the tenant within 30 days. These documents handle both.
- Unpaid rent
- 3 days to pay or vacate, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidaysFla. Stat. § 83.56(3)
- Curable lease violation
- 7 days to cure the violationFla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(b)
- Non-curable violation
- 7 days' unconditional notice to vacateFla. Stat. § 83.56(2)(a)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days' notice before the end of the monthly periodFla. Stat. § 83.57(3)
Statute references are provided so you can verify each rule yourself. LandlordDocs is not a law firm and this is not legal advice.
What happens when the notice period runs out
Serving the notice is step one. If the tenant does not comply, the next step in Florida is filing a complaint for eviction (unlawful detainer) in the county court in the county where the property is located.
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Confirm the tenant has not paid or complied by the deadline.
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File a complaint for eviction in the county court, attaching this notice and the lease.
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The tenant has five business days after service to respond, and must deposit disputed rent into the court registry.
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If the tenant does not respond, you can ask the clerk for a default and a writ of possession. Only the sheriff may execute it.
We remind you when the clock runs out. Buy this notice and we email you on the morning it expires, with these steps — so you do not have to count days.
Fla. Stat. § 51.011, § 83.60
Why not just use one of the big legal form sites?
You can — their templates are fine. The complaints are almost never about the documents; they are about the billing.
Questions landlords ask
Do I have to send a notice before evicting a tenant?
In every US state, yes. A court will dismiss an eviction case filed without the correct written notice, and you will have to start over — losing weeks of unpaid rent. The notice period and wording are set by state statute, which is why a generic template is risky.
How should I deliver the notice?
Follow your state's service rules and keep proof. Handing it to the tenant in person is strongest; posting on the door plus mailing a copy is the common fallback. Photograph the posted notice and keep mailing receipts — judges ask for them.
What if the tenant pays after I serve the notice?
If the tenant pays the full amount within the notice period, the notice is satisfied and the tenancy continues. Accepting partial payment can undermine your case in some states, so get advice before accepting less than the full amount.
Is this the same as filing for eviction?
No. This notice is the required first step. If the tenant does not comply, you then file an eviction case with your local court — this document is the evidence that you gave proper notice.
How do I count the three days on a Florida rent notice?
You exclude the day of service, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays (Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)). A notice served on a Thursday typically expires the following Tuesday. Counting calendar days instead is one of the most common reasons Florida eviction cases get dismissed.
What if the problem is not unpaid rent?
Florida splits lease violations into curable and non-curable. A curable violation (an unauthorized pet, a parking breach) gets a 7-day notice to cure. A non-curable violation (intentional destruction, repeated violations within 12 months) gets a 7-day unconditional notice to vacate.