Florida 15 Day Notice To Vacate

Last Updated: January 12, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

A Florida 15 Day Notice To Vacate is a letter that complies with state legal requirements to terminate a month-to-month lease or a situation with no written lease where the tenant pays rent monthly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of termination.

When To Use a Florida 15 Day Notice To Vacate

A Florida 15 Day Notice To Vacate terminates the following types of tenancy:

  • A month-to-month tenancy
  • An expired lease
  • A rental with no written lease where the tenant pays rent on a monthly basis

Some types of Florida lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.

How To Write a Florida 15 Day Notice To Vacate

To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Vacate:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving parties, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  3. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  4. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  5. Print name and sign the notice
  6. Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature

It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.

How To Serve a Florida 15 Day Notice To Vacate

Florida landlords and tenants may deliver a Notice To Vacate using any of these methods:

  1. Hand delivery to the other party
  2. Leaving a copy at the premises, if hand delivery is not possible
  3. Delivery by mail

To account for variable delivery times, mailed notice extends the notice period by five (5) calendar days.

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In almost all cases, notice is legally served when it is received by the other party, NOT when it’s sent. Check specified date of termination carefully to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for a notice period.

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