Florida security deposit return deadline calculator.
Enter the deposit amount and move-out date. Get the exact Florida return deadline, any itemization or interest requirements, and a warning if a penalty could apply. Built from Fla. Stat. 83.49(3).
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The calculator above gave you the deadline. The template below puts it on a Florida-specific move-out checklist with the itemization fields, deduction categories, and statutory return-deadline language. Audited line by line against Fla. Stat. 83.49(3).
Get the Floridamove-out checklist, $29 →How Florida handles the deposit return.
Florida splits the deadline: 15 days for full return with no deductions, 30 days if withholding any amount. The withholding notice must be sent by certified mail with itemized deductions, after which the tenant has 15 days to object. Bad faith triggers treble damages plus attorney fees.
- ·15 days if returning the full deposit with no deductions
- ·30 days if withholding any amount, with a written notice sent by certified mail itemizing the deductions
- ·After the 30-day notice, the tenant has 15 days to object in writing
What happens if the deposit is not returned on time.
Treble damages plus attorney fees if the court finds bad-faith withholding under Fla. Stat. 83.49(3)(c).
This calculator applies Florida deposit rules as of early 2026 from Fla. Stat. 83.49(3). It is not legal advice. Local ordinances (especially in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco) may add stricter requirements. For contested cases, consult a Florida-licensed attorney.