Florida Security Deposit Demand Letter

In Florida, a landlord has 30 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Fla. Stat. §83.49). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.

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Florida deposit rules at a glance

Return deadline: 30 days after move-out
Deposit cap: No statutory limit

As of 2026. Source: Fla. Stat. §83.49 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a Florida landlord have to return the deposit?

30 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Fla. Stat. §83.49). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.

Is there a limit on how much deposit a Florida landlord can charge?

Florida sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Fla. Stat. §83.49), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.

How much can I sue for in Florida if the landlord ignores this?

$8,000 exclusive of costs, interest and attorney fees. The Florida Small Claims Rules apply automatically to county court money/property claims at or under that amount. The court is the Small Claims (county court, proceeding under the Florida Small Claims Rules), and the filing fee is Graduated: about $55 (under $100) / $80 ($100-$500) / $175 ($500-$2,500) / $300 ($2,500-$8,000) - statutory base $50/$75/$170/$295 under Fla. Stat. §34.041 plus clerk service charges (amounts from the Miami-Dade Clerk schedule; other counties are similar). As of 2026; source: Fla. Small Claims Rule 7.010; Fla. Stat. §34.041.

Do I need a lawyer in Florida small claims?

Attorneys are allowed (not required). Source: Fla. Small Claims Rule 7.010; Fla. Stat. §34.041 (as of 2026).

Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.

How Florida compares

Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Florida: Fla. Stat. §83.49 ↗.

Deposit return deadline

Deposit return deadline: 30 days, exactly the national median.

This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 26 other states.

Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Alabama (60 days), Georgia (30 days).

The rest of what Florida requires

The figures below are Florida's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Florida page for that document.

Security deposit cap · as of 2026: No statutory limit Fla. Stat. §83.49 ↗
Deposit return deadline · as of 2026: 30 days after move-out Fla. Stat. §83.49 ↗
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026: 30 days Fla. Stat. §83.57(3) ↗
Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026: 3 days to pay or quit Fla. Stat. § 83.56; § 83.57 ↗
Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026: 7 days Fla. Stat. § 83.56; § 83.57 ↗
Small claims limit · as of 2026: $8,000 Fla. Small Claims Rule 7.010; Fla. Stat. §34.041 ↗
Where you file · as of 2026: Small Claims (county court, proceeding under the Florida Small Claims Rules) · filing fee Graduated: about $55 (under $100) / $80 ($100-$500) / $175 ($500-$2,500) / $300 ($2,500-$8,000) - statutory base $50/$75/$170/$295 under Fla. Stat. §34.041 plus clerk service charges (amounts from the Miami-Dade Clerk schedule; other counties are similar) Fla. Small Claims Rule 7.010; Fla. Stat. §34.041 ↗
Rental application fee · as of July 2026: No statutory limit Florida Senate ↗
Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026: Not required Florida FLHSMV (Form HSMV 82050) ↗
Power of attorney signing · as of 2026: Notarization required · 2 witnesses Fla. Stat. §709.2105 ↗
LLC operating agreement · as of 2026: Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Fla. Stat. § 605.0102(45) ↗
Recording a deed · as of 2026: Clerk of the Circuit Court (ex officio county recorder, Fla. Stat. § 28.222); in some counties styled Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller · 2 witnesses Fla. Stat. § 689.01 ↗

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