Tenant rights · Florida
Florida renter rules, cited.
Deposits and notice to vacate are covered at launch. Each card links to the full rule. Statute text checked 2026-10-05; legal review pending.
Security deposit
30 days after you vacate. Before it runs: 15 to refund with no claim; 30 to mail a notice of claim.
Fla. Stat. §83.49(3)Deadline, deductions and penaltyNotice to vacate
Not less than 30 days' notice before the end of a monthly period. (month-to-month tenancy). A fixed-term lease can set its own terms.
Fla. Stat. §83.57(3)Date your noticeLegal aid
Free civil legal help for Florida renters, from the statewide legal-aid portal.
floridalawhelp.orgCourts and small claims
Florida Small Claims Rules cover county-court actions for money or property worth no more than $8,000, exclusive of costs, interest and attorneys' fees.
Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.010(b)Official self-helpInformation, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.