Florida Landlord Kit

15 days if no claim. 30-day claim notice or you forfeit the setoff.

Statutes referenced: Fla. Stat. § 83.49. Verified against publicly posted code as of September 2026.

No statewide deposit cap.
No claim: return the full deposit within 15 days.
Claim: certified mail (or § 83.505 e-mail) notice within 30 days, statutory wording.
Tenant has 15 days to object; then remit the balance.
Miss the notice and you cannot set off against the deposit.

What’s inside the PDF

Tenant screening and lease-onboarding checklists
Move-in / move-out condition report (same form twice)
Turnover, monthly, seasonal, and acquisition checklists
Florida law one-pager + deposit closeout math
Fill-in letters: pre-move-out, itemized deposit statement, courtesy rent-increase, non-renewal

This page does not host the PDF. After purchase, Gumroad emails the file.

Not legal advice. Statutes change. Confirm the official code before you keep a deposit.