Florida · timeline calculator · statute checked 2026-10-01
Eviction Process in Florida
A Florida eviction is an action for possession in county court under the summary procedure of §51.011 (Fla. Stat. §83.59). The 3-day notice and the tenant’s 5-day deadline to deposit rent skip Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays — for the 3-day notice, only holidays the court observes (§§83.56(3), 83.60(2)) — and each judicial circuit publishes its own holiday calendar.
Enter the date the notice was delivered: the calculator gives every step with its earliest legal date and the section of the statute behind it, as a PDF and as calendar events.
Texas holdover: first end the tenancy under Prop. Code §91.001 (for a month-to-month, at least one month after your termination notice); then deliver the notice to vacate and enter that date (§24.005(a)).
Texas default is 3 days unless a written lease sets another period.
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Earliest legal dates only: the court and the sheriff set the real ones. Not legal advice — check the statute linked on each step and talk to a lawyer or legal aid office. Calculated in your browser; the dates (never names or addresses) are kept in the page address so you can bookmark or share it.
Pick the reason and the date to see every step with its date and statute.
How long does an eviction take in Florida?
If every step happens on the first day the statute allows and the tenant does not contest, about 15 days from the notice to removal by the sheriff: for unpaid rent with the notice delivered Monday, October 5, 2026, the earliest lockout is Tue, Oct 20, 2026. Holidays stretch it — a notice delivered Wed, Nov 25, 2026 takes 17 days. Real cases usually take longer, because the court sets the hearing and the sheriff executes the writ on their own calendars.
- 3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession delivered Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)-(4) Mon, Oct 5, 2026
- Last day to pay the rent in full Fla. Stat. §83.56(3) Thu, Oct 8, 2026
- Earliest day to file the complaint for possession Fla. Stat. §83.59(2) Fri, Oct 9, 2026
- Summons served (no statutory deadline) Fla. Stat. §83.59 Fri, Oct 9, 2026
- Last day to deposit the rent into the court registry (and answer) Fla. Stat. §§83.60(2), 51.011(1) Fri, Oct 16, 2026
- If the rent is not deposited: earliest default judgment Fla. Stat. §83.60(2) Mon, Oct 19, 2026
- Judgment and writ (earliest: default) Fla. Stat. §83.62(1) Mon, Oct 19, 2026
- Earliest move-out by the sheriff Fla. Stat. §83.62(1) Tue, Oct 20, 2026
- Last day to file a notice of appeal Fla. Stat. §51.011(5) Wed, Nov 18, 2026
Example: unpaid rent, notice delivered Monday, October 5, 2026; service assumed on the filing day and judgment on the first legal day.
Eviction notices in Florida
3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession
Unpaid rent, in the statutory form, naming the amount, the address including county, and the landlord’s name, address and phone.
3 days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and court-observed holidays · Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)
7-day notice to cure
A curable violation — unauthorized pets, guests or vehicles, improper parking, failing to keep the unit clean.
7 days to fix it · Fla. Stat. §83.56(2)(b)
7-day notice of termination (no cure)
Violations that cannot be cured (intentional damage, continued disturbance) or a repeat within 12 months of a written warning.
7 days to move out · Fla. Stat. §83.56(2)(a)
30-day notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
No violation needed; either side may give it. A tenant who then holds over can owe double rent.
At least 30 days before the end of a monthly period · Fla. Stat. §§83.57(3), 83.58
Write the notice with the Florida eviction notice generator, or check which one fits with the eviction notice wizard. Ending a month-to-month tenancy? Use the notice to vacate generator.
How Florida counts the days
- For the 3-day notice: Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays are excluded, and for that section legal holidays are “court-observed holidays only” (§83.56(3)).
- Every state court observes the paid holidays of §110.117 — New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after, and Christmas (moved to Friday or Monday when they fall on a weekend).
- Circuits add their own closures. In 2026–27 the calendars we read (6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th circuits) also close on some of: Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Juneteenth, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The calculator shows a second date when one of those days changes the result.
- Notices are delivered by mail, by hand, by e-mail under §83.505, or left at the residence if the tenant is absent; a lease cannot waive these notice requirements (§83.56(4)).
Example with holidays: a notice delivered Wed, Nov 25, 2026 expires on Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (skipping Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving), and the earliest filing day is Thu, Dec 3, 2026.
Court holidays that change the count, 2026–2027
Weekday holidays only (weekends are already excluded or extended). Source: Fla. Stat. §110.117 and circuit calendars.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Mon, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day |
| Fri, Jul 3, 2026 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Friday after Thanksgiving |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Mon, Jul 5, 2027 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | Veterans Day |
| Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Fri, Nov 26, 2027 | Friday after Thanksgiving |
| Fri, Dec 24, 2027 | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Fri, Dec 31, 2027 | New Year’s Day (observed) |
Closed in some circuits only — the calculator shows a second date when one of these days matters:
- Fri, Jan 2, 2026 — Day after New Year’s Day (12th Circuit, Sarasota)
- Mon, Feb 16, 2026 — Presidents’ Day
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 — Good Friday
- Fri, Jun 19, 2026 — Juneteenth
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026 — Rosh Hashanah
- Mon, Sep 21, 2026 — Yom Kippur
- Thu, Dec 24, 2026 — Christmas Eve / day before Christmas
- Thu, Dec 31, 2026 — New Year’s Eve
- Mon, Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day
- Fri, Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday
- Fri, Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth
- Fri, Jul 2, 2027 — Day before Independence Day
- Fri, Oct 1, 2027 — Rosh Hashanah
- Mon, Oct 11, 2027 — Yom Kippur
- Thu, Dec 23, 2027 — Christmas Eve / day before Christmas
- Mon, Dec 27, 2027 — Day after Christmas
- Thu, Dec 30, 2027 — New Year’s Eve
Frequently asked questions
How long does an eviction take in Florida?
If every step happens on the first day the statute allows and the tenant does not contest, about 15 days from the notice to removal by the sheriff: for unpaid rent with the notice delivered Monday, October 5, 2026, the earliest lockout is Tue, Oct 20, 2026. Holidays stretch it — a notice delivered Wed, Nov 25, 2026 takes 17 days. Real cases usually take longer, because the court sets the hearing and the sheriff executes the writ on their own calendars.
Do weekends count in a Florida 3-day notice?
No. The tenant has 3 days “excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays” after delivery, and for this notice legal holidays are court-observed holidays only (§83.56(3)). A notice delivered the day before Thanksgiving 2026 expires on Wednesday, December 2.
What does a Florida tenant have to do after being served?
A tenant who raises any defense other than payment must pay the rent alleged in the complaint into the court registry, or file a motion to determine the rent, within 5 days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays after service; the answer is due within 5 days after service (§§83.60(2), 51.011(1)). The summons states the deadline.
What if the tenant does not deposit the rent?
It is an absolute waiver of the tenant’s defenses other than payment, and the landlord is entitled to an immediate default judgment, with the writ of possession to issue without further notice or hearing (§83.60(2)).
How long after the judgment does the sheriff remove the tenant?
The clerk issues the writ, and the sheriff puts the landlord in possession after 24 hours’ notice posted on the premises; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays do not stop the 24 hours (§83.62(1)).
Can a Florida landlord accept partial rent after the 3-day notice?
Yes, without waiving the eviction, if the landlord gives a receipt with the date, the amount and the agreed date and balance due before filing; or puts the partial rent in the court registry when filing; or posts a new 3-day notice for the new amount (§83.56(5)(a)).
Sources
- Fla. Stat. §83.56 (notices)
- Fla. Stat. §§83.57, 83.58, 83.59 (termination, holdover, action for possession)
- Fla. Stat. §83.60 (rent into the court registry)
- Fla. Stat. §83.62 (writ of possession)
- Fla. Stat. §51.011 (summary procedure)
- Fla. Stat. §110.117 (holidays observed by all state branches)
Read on the official sites on 2026-10-01. Other states: eviction process in Texas · eviction process in California · all states.
Not legal advice. The dates are the minimums the statute allows, counted from the dates you enter. The county court of the county where the unit is and the sheriff set the real dates, and local rules or your lease can change some periods. For your case, talk to a landlord-tenant lawyer or a legal aid office.