Eviction Notice Requirements in Florida
In Florida a landlord must give a 3-day notice (not counting weekends and court holidays) to pay rent, 7 days to cure a curable lease violation, and 30 days' notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Florida at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession (excluding weekends and legal holidays)
- Notice for a lease violation
- 7 days
- 7-day notice to cure
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice before the end of any monthly period
The rules in Florida
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Florida?
Florida rule: 3-day notice to pay rent or deliver possession (excluding weekends and legal holidays).
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Florida?
Florida rule: 7-day notice to cure.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Florida?
Florida rule: 30 days' written notice before the end of any monthly period.
Where do the Florida rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Fla. Stat. 83.56 and Fla. Stat. 83.57. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Florida compares
For unpaid rent, Florida has one of the shortest notice periods in the country, and 30 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.