Florida Lease Termination Notice Forms

Last Updated: April 29, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

An Florida lease termination notice is a document which officially announces the upcoming end of a rental tenancy. Either a landlord or tenant may give notice, in most cases at least 30 days in advance.

Types of Florida Lease Termination Notice Forms

Notice Form Lease Type
7 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy Week-to-Week
30 Day Notice To Vacate Quarter-to-Quarter
60 Day Notice To Vacate Year-to-Year

Florida 7 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy

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A Florida 7 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy terminates a week-to-week lease, as well as a situation with no written lease where the tenant pays rent weekly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least seven (7) calendar days before the date of termination.

Florida 30 Day Notice To Vacate

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A Florida 30 Day Notice to Vacate terminates a quarter-to-quarter lease, or a month-to-month lease, as well as an expired lease or a situation with no written lease where the tenant pays rent monthly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least thirty (30) calendar days before the date of termination.

Florida 60 Day Notice To Vacate

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A Florida 60 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a year-to-year lease. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least sixty (60) calendar days before the date of termination.

How To Write a Lease Termination Notice in Florida

To ensure the legal compliance of a lease termination notice:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving party, 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 Calculate Expiration Date in Florida

The “clock” for a lease termination notice period starts “ticking” the day after the notice gets delivered (served). For example, to give at least 30 days of notice and terminate a tenancy as of June 30th, delivery of the termination letter must be no later than May 31st. 

In most jurisdictions, if the last day of a notice period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the notice period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.

How to Serve a Lease Termination Notice in Florida

Florida law is not specific on means for delivery of a lease termination notice, so landlords and tenants may use any method which makes the other party actually aware of such a notice. The following methods, used in eviction and noncompliance contexts, represent the legal gold standard for the state:

  1. Hand delivery to the other party
  2. If hand delivery fails: Leaving a copy of the notice at the property
  3. Delivery by mail

Mailed notice extends a notice period by five (5) calendar days, to account for variable delivery times.

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