Florida eviction rules

Florida's 3-day pay-or-quit (excluding weekends/holidays) is among the shortest cure windows in the country. Eviction is fast — tenants typically have 5 days to file a written response after being served.

Non-payment notice

Lease violation notice

No-cause notice

15d

Typical timeline

14–45 days

Governing statute

Fla. Stat. Ch. 83 (Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)

Read the statute

Right to cure non-payment

Yes

Tenant may pay all rent owed within the 3-day notice period (excluding weekends and legal holidays) and avoid eviction under Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3).

Self-help eviction

Illegal

Self-help is illegal under Fla. Stat. § 83.67. Tenants may recover damages and attorney's fees plus three months' rent.

Just-cause eviction

Not required

More Florida tools

Service of process

Did I get served correctly? →

Small claims

Florida max & fees →

Cost to sue

Florida all-in cost →

Other states

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Not legal advice. Local ordinances (city / county rent-control boards) frequently override the state defaults. If you've been served with an eviction notice, contact a local legal aid clinic or tenant-rights attorney immediately — the windows are short.