Eviction Notice Information for Florida Landlords

What Florida statutes generally provide

The primary authority commonly cited for residential eviction notices in Florida is Fla. Stat. § 83.56. Published guides and treatises on Florida landlord-tenant practice frequently highlight the following features — each is presented here as background information, not as a determination that any of these rules apply to your particular tenancy:

• Three days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. A notice served on Thursday cannot expire until the following Tuesday at the earliest.
• For lease violations other than nonpayment, § 83.56(2) requires a 7-day cure notice for curable defaults and a separate 7-day unconditional quit for repeat or non-curable violations.
• The amount demanded must be accurate to the cent; overstatement is a frequent ground for dismissal.
• The notice must be delivered in person, posted on the premises, or mailed; certified mail with return receipt is the cleanest evidentiary record.

The bulleted descriptions above paraphrase publicly available statute and case law summaries. The actual language and effect of each statute is governed by the official text and any subsequent amendments or judicial interpretations. Read the current statute directly before relying on any point above.

Patterns frequently discussed in Florida landlord-tenant guides

Commentary and continuing-legal-education materials for Florida practitioners often flag the following as recurring issues. They are reproduced here as educational background only:

• Counting Saturday or Sunday in the 3-day period.
• Adding late fees or utilities to the demanded amount — Florida courts often reject these additions.
• Posting the notice on the door without also confirming the tenant actually lives there.

General background: after a notice is mailed

In most jurisdictions, once the applicable notice period has elapsed, the landlord may file for possession in the appropriate court. A USPS Certified Mail receipt — which you receive by email from us — is a form of delivery documentation commonly referenced in landlord-tenant filings. Whether any specific court, judge, or filing will accept it is a matter for the landlord and the landlord's attorney to evaluate.

EvictServe is not a law firm, does not practice law, and does not give legal advice. We provide a self-service document-and-mail tool. For contested cases, unusual facts, or any situation where you are unsure which type of notice applies, retain a Florida-licensed landlord-tenant attorney before acting.

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