Understand the statewide starting point, the facts that make it apply, and the official source behind it. Confirm current law and local requirements before acting.
For tenancies covered by §83.49, return the deposit within 15 days after the rental agreement terminates if you make no claim, with interest if required. If you intend to claim against it, the written claim notice is due within 30 days after termination. The 2026 text allows certified mail or email meeting §83.505; an ordinary email is not automatically sufficient.
Use this checklist to organize the facts and documents for your review.
Review §83.49(4) for excluded or specially regulated housing and (5) for early-vacancy notice exceptions. A disputed claim needs separate resolution; the claim deadline is not a blanket refund deadline.
Source checked 2026-10-19. Editorial recheck due 2027-01-17. Florida Statutes, 2026 edition, §83.49(3)–(5). Edition year is not a claim that every provision took effect in 2026.
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