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Waiting too long or filing incorrectly can delay your eviction by weeks.
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What a Florida 3-Day Notice Must Include
Florida Statute 83.56(3) sets out what goes on a 3-day notice for non-payment of rent.
Every notice should show:
☐ The tenant's name and the rental property address
☐ The exact amount of rent owed. Rent only: leave off late fees and other charges unless your lease defines them as rent.
☐ The date the notice is delivered
☐ The deadline to pay or move out
☐ Your name, address, and phone number, so the tenant knows where to pay
A wrong amount is one of the most common reasons a notice fails. If you're not sure what counts as rent under your lease, check with a Florida attorney before you serve.
Our free generator asks for each of these details, so nothing required is left blank.
WHEN DOES MY FLORIDA 3-DAY NOTICE EXPIRE?
Notice posted or delivered on | Notice expires at end of | Earliest day to file
Monday | Thursday | Friday
Tuesday | Friday | Monday
Wednesday | Monday | Tuesday
Thursday | Tuesday | Wednesday
Friday | Wednesday | Thursday
Saturday | Wednesday | Thursday
Sunday | Wednesday | Thursday
How to read this: the day you post or deliver the notice doesn't count.
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays don't count either.
Holiday in the window? Add one business day for each court holiday.
Court holidays vary by county, so check your county clerk's calendar.
Mailed the notice? Mailing adds time.
These dates apply to hand delivery or posting on the door.
Tip: posting on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday all give the same Wednesday deadline. If you're ready, post as early in the week as you can.
How to Deliver a 3-Day Notice in Florida
Florida law allows a few ways to deliver the notice:
Hand it to the tenant, or to an adult living at the property.
If no one is home, post it in a visible spot on the front door.
Mail it. Mailing adds time to your deadline, so hand delivery or posting is faster.
Email it, but only if your lease includes an electronic-notice addendum signed by both you and the tenant.
Text messages and social media messages do not count as legal delivery.
Keep a copy of the notice and write down the date, time, and how you delivered it.
Take a photo if you post it on the door.
You'll need this if you file an eviction.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SERVE YOUR 3-DAY NOTICE
Two rules most landlords don't know:
☐ Count business days only. Weekends and Florida legal holidays
don't count, and neither does the day you deliver the notice. ( see the guide above)
☐ Don't accept partial rent. Taking a partial payment after
serving the notice may void the notice if done incorrectly and you would have to start over.
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Common 3-Day Notice Mistakes
Adding late fees to the amount owed when your lease doesn't define them as rent
Counting weekends or holidays in the 3 days
Leaving off your address or phone number, so the tenant has no way to pay
Texting the notice instead of delivering it properly
Filing your eviction before the notice period fully ends
Accepting partial rent after serving the notice. It can cost you the right to evict on that notice unless you follow the steps in Florida Statute 83.56(5). The simplest way to protect your case: don't accept a partial payment.
Any of these can force you to serve a new notice and start over, which adds weeks of lost rent.