Florida Security Deposit Demand Letter
A Florida security deposit demand letter should state the move-out date, rental-agreement termination date, deposit amount, current mailing address, what is missing, and what the landlord must do next.
The letter should also identify the Florida path that applies: no claim was made, the claim notice was late or missing, or a claim notice was sent and you are disputing it.
The letter is not just a template. It is part of the record that can support the next step if the landlord ignores you, sends a weak claim notice, or keeps money without following Florida's process.
What the letter should include
- Landlord name and contact information
- Rental address
- Deposit amount paid
- Rental-agreement termination date
- Move-out or vacating date
- Current mailing address
- Whether no claim was made, a claim notice was late or missing, or a claim notice was disputed
- Date you received any claim notice, if one was sent
- Your written objection, if you are disputing a claim notice
- The amount or accounting being demanded
Use the correct Florida deadline
Do not write the letter as if Florida is only a 30-day state. Florida has a 15-day no-claim return rule and a 30-day claim-notice rule.
If a claim notice arrived and you disagree, object in writing within 15 days after receipt. If no claim notice arrived within 30 days, say that clearly and ask for return of the deposit.
Sample Florida security deposit demand letter
Copy this sample and adjust it to match your facts.
[Date]
[Landlord Name]
[Landlord Mailing Address]
Re: Security deposit demand for [Rental Address]
Dear [Landlord Name],
I rented the unit at [Rental Address]. My rental agreement terminated on [Termination Date], and I vacated the premises on [Move-Out Date].
I paid a security deposit of $[Deposit Amount]. My current mailing address is:
[Tenant Current Mailing Address]
Under Florida Statutes section 83.49, if you did not intend to impose a claim on my security deposit, the deposit and any required interest were due within 15 days after termination. If you intended to impose a claim, you were required to send a written notice of intention to impose a claim within 30 days after termination.
[Choose the sentence that fits:]
I have not received the return of my security deposit and have not received a timely written notice of intention to impose a claim.
I received your claim notice on [Date Received], and I object in writing to the claim and amount. I dispute the claimed deduction because [brief reason].
Please return $[Amount Demanded] or provide the required deposit response, including the claim details, refund balance, and any interest due, within [5 to 7] business days.
I am preserving all remedies available under Florida law where the statute applies and the facts support them, including remedies connected to an untimely or missing claim notice and any court action to determine the right to the deposit.
Sincerely,
[Tenant Name]
[Tenant Phone or Email]
Related Florida guides
- Florida security deposit deadline
- What can a Florida landlord deduct?
- Florida security deposit evidence guide
- Florida small claims basics
The sample above helps you draft your own letter. The paid system gives you the full Florida sequence: move-out notice, deposit-due request, entitlement notice, and final demand.
That sequence matters because one demand letter may not cover every Florida branch. The value is knowing what to send, when to send it, what proof to keep, and when to escalate.
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Important: This page provides general information and is not legal advice.