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Florida security deposit rules

30 days
to return your deposit or send an itemized list
Landlord loses the right to make deductions
possible penalty if they don't follow the rules

15 days if no deductions; within 30 days the landlord must send a written notice of claim by certified mail.

What to do to get your deposit back

  1. Photograph every room when you move out (walls, floors, appliances, inside cabinets). Keep your move-in photos too.
  2. Send your forwarding address in writing, with the date.
  3. Mark the deadline: 30 days after you move out.
  4. If it's late or the deductions look wrong, send a written demand letter that cites Fla. Stat. 83.49.
  5. Still nothing? Small claims court is built for this, and you usually don't need a lawyer.
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Law: Fla. Stat. 83.49. Updated November 2026. General information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the current statute or a local tenant organization for your situation.