General notice resources for Florida landlords. Select a form only after the tenancy, grounds, amount, deadline and service method have been checked.
Before you can file an eviction in Florida, you must serve the correct written notice on your tenant. The type of notice depends on the reason for the eviction. Using the wrong notice, putting the wrong amount on it, or serving it incorrectly can result in case dismissal and require you to start over.
These forms are provided free of charge as a resource for Florida landlords. If you are unsure which notice applies to your situation, or want us to prepare and review your notice before it is served, contact FLA Evictions before you act.
General templates, not case-specific legal advice. Confirm the lease, grounds, notice period and service method before use. The 60-day Housing Choice Voucher form is for cases where that period is appropriate; commercial cure requirements depend on the lease and section 83.20(3). Have the completed notice and service certificate reviewed before delivery. Request notice review; preparation and posting are separately scoped and priced.
Use this blank, fillable form for a residential tenant who has failed to pay rent. The one-page notice includes spaces for the tenants, property, rent owed, rental periods, payment details, deadline, and certificate of service.
Confirm the rent amount and deadline before service. Review the lease and payment history, including any credits or partial payments. Have the attorney verify any charges beyond base rent and any additional notice requirements that apply to the tenancy.
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Use this separate blank, fillable form for unpaid rent on commercial premises, such as an office, storefront, or warehouse. It includes the rent demand, rental periods, payment details, deadline, and a certificate of service.
Review the commercial lease before completing the deadline. The form preserves any longer notice or cure period required by the lease. Have the attorney confirm the expiration date, the amounts recoverable as rent, and any additional contractual delivery requirements.
Use this form when the tenant has violated a lease term that can be corrected -- such as unauthorized pets, unauthorized occupants, excessive noise, or other curable violations. The notice gives the tenant 7 days to fix the violation or vacate.
If the tenant timely remedies a curable violation, that affects the right to proceed on the notice. A later same or similar violation requires review of the prior notice and the conditions in section 83.56(2); do not assume termination without a further required notice. Preserve photographs, correspondence and other relevant evidence.
Use this form when there is no current fixed-term lease and the tenant is on a month-to-month tenancy. This notice must be delivered at least 30 days before the end of the monthly rental period, with termination effective at that period end.
Example: If rent is due on the 1st of each month and you want to terminate the tenancy effective October 31st, you must serve the notice no later than October 1st. Once the notice expires without the tenant vacating, FLA Evictions can file the holdover eviction.
Assisted-housing termination requirements depend on the program, lease, reason for termination and applicable federal rules. There is no universal 60-day rule for every Section 8 eviction. For Housing Choice Voucher tenancies, review 24 C.F.R. § 982.310 and provide the administering housing authority a copy of any owner eviction notice. Have counsel confirm the grounds, notice period and service requirements before delivery.
Assisted-housing termination requirements depend on the program, lease, reason for termination and applicable federal rules. There is no universal 60-day rule for every Section 8 eviction. For Housing Choice Voucher tenancies, review 24 C.F.R. § 982.310 and provide the administering housing authority a copy of any owner eviction notice. Have counsel confirm the grounds, notice period and service requirements before delivery.
Provide the lease, tenancy addendum, HAP contract, housing-authority details, payment ledger, proposed grounds and earlier notices so counsel can assess the requirements.
Use this form when you do not intend to renew the lease with your current tenant. Best practice is to check your lease before serving this notice -- some leases contain automatic renewal provisions or specific non-renewal notice requirements.
If no notice requirement is specified in the lease, serve this notice well before the lease expiration date. If the tenant remains after the lease expires without a notice of non-renewal having been served, and you accept rent after expiration, you may have created a month-to-month tenancy. Once the lease expires and the tenant does not vacate, FLA Evictions can file the holdover eviction.
Use this form when the tenant is on a week-to-week tenancy and you want to terminate it. This notice must be delivered at least 7 days before the end of the weekly rental period, with termination effective at that period end. Once the notice expires without the tenant vacating, FLA Evictions can file the holdover eviction on your behalf.
Use this form when there is no commercial lease in place and the tenant is on a month-to-month commercial tenancy. Review any expired commercial lease before serving this notice to check for additional service or timing requirements.
This notice must be delivered at least 15 days before the end of the monthly rental period, with termination effective at that period end. Once the notice expires without the tenant vacating, FLA Evictions can file the commercial eviction in the appropriate Florida court.
Use this 15-day form for a material commercial lease violation other than nonpayment when the lease is silent on the cure requirement or the tenancy is oral and at will, as provided in section 83.20(3). If the lease specifies a different cure period or procedure, use a notice that complies with the lease. Confirm the delivery method before serving.
Before filing for eviction after this notice expires, gather evidence of the violations that were not cured: photographs, videos, official documentation such as police reports, code violation records, or sworn witness testimony. FLA Evictions handles commercial evictions in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County courts.
Use this form after the tenant vacates if you intend to keep all or part of the security deposit to cover damages beyond normal wear and tear. Florida Statute 83.49(3) imposes strict deadlines that landlords must follow or forfeit the right to retain any portion of the deposit.
Critical deadlines under Fla. Stat. 83.49(3):
Use this form when a tenant vacates the property (before a Final Judgment and Writ of Possession) and leaves personal property behind. Do not dispose of a tenant's abandoned belongings without serving this notice first.
Handling belongings after sheriff execution of a writ differs from handling property after voluntary departure or alleged abandonment. Review the judgment, writ, actual possession history, lease and applicable property-disposition law before moving or disposing of belongings.
A three-day notice demands payment of unpaid rent or possession before a nonpayment eviction. Residential notices fall under section 83.56(3); commercial notices fall under section 83.20(2). Use the form for the correct tenancy and verify the amount, service method, and expiration date. A lease or other applicable requirements may require more time.
A rent demand and a lease-violation notice address different grounds. Match the notice to the tenancy and facts; do not use a three-day rent notice as a substitute for a curable-violation notice. An incorrect notice, amount, service method or filing date can delay the case and require correction. Section 83.60(1)(a) provides an opportunity to cure a deficient notice or pleading before dismissal in the actions it covers. The remedy depends on the defect and procedural posture; a complete restart is not automatic in every case.
For a residential notice under section 83.56(3), exclude the day of delivery, Saturdays, Sundays, and court-observed legal holidays. For example, after Friday delivery, Monday is Day 1 only if Monday is not a court-observed holiday. Confirm any additional time required by the delivery method, payment arrangements, lease, or applicable housing rules. For a commercial notice, have the attorney calculate the deadline under section 83.20(2) and the lease, including any longer contractual cure period.
Do not automatically add late fees, utilities, or other charges to the rent demand. The treatment of those charges depends on the tenancy, lease, and applicable law. Have the attorney verify any amount beyond base rent before including it, and account for payments and credits. An incorrect demand can delay the case or require a corrected notice.
After the required notice period expires, contact us to review the documents and confirm whether filing is appropriate. Our flat fee covers eviction filing through final judgment, including motions and hearings within the agreed matter. Notice preparation and posting, sheriff/writ work and charges, and work beyond the agreed scope are separate. Before work begins, we confirm the fee and how court filing, summons and service costs are treated in writing.
A generic template is not a determination that a notice is valid for your property. The lease, tenancy, amount, deadline and delivery method require review. An incorrect notice, amount, service method or filing date can delay the case and require correction. Section 83.60(1)(a) provides an opportunity to cure a deficient notice or pleading before dismissal in the actions it covers. The remedy depends on the defect and procedural posture; a complete restart is not automatic in every case.
Send the lease, ledger, notice and service record for filing review. Our flat fee covers eviction filing through final judgment, including motions and hearings within the agreed matter. Notice preparation and posting, sheriff/writ work and charges, and work beyond the agreed scope are separate. Before work begins, we confirm the fee and how court filing, summons and service costs are treated in writing.
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General information, updated September 29, 2026. This is not case-specific legal advice and does not represent a new attorney review. Read Florida Statutes Chapter 83 and, for Housing Choice Voucher cases, 24 C.F.R. § 982.310. Have counsel confirm current requirements for the tenancy and facts.
Our flat fee covers eviction filing through final judgment, including motions and hearings within the agreed matter. Notice preparation and posting, sheriff/writ work and charges, and work beyond the agreed scope are separate. Before work begins, we confirm the fee and how court filing, summons and service costs are treated in writing.