Florida Statute 83.49 Security Deposit Law & Certified Demand Notice
Under Florida Statute § 83.49, landlords have 15 to 30 days to return deposits or make claims. Learn your dispute deadlines and send a statutory notice.
Florida: 15-Day Deposit Law
Under Florida Statute § 83.49, landlords have 15 to 30 days to return deposits or make claims. Learn your dispute deadlines and send a statutory notice.
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Florida imposes a dual deadline: 15 days for full refunds, or 30 days via certified mail for damage deductions. If the landlord fails to mail the claim within 30 days, they forfeit the right to deduct from the deposit.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Florida landlord have to send deposit claims by certified mail? +
Yes. Under Florida Statute § 83.49(3)(a), notice of intention to impose a claim upon the deposit must be sent by certified mail to the tenant’s last known mailing address.
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Under California Civil Code § 1950.5, landlords must return your deposit within 21 days. Generate a formal demand letter and claim up to 2x damages.
New York: 14-Day Deposit LawUnder the NY HSTPA (GOB § 7-108), landlords must return security deposits within 14 days or forfeit all deductions. Generate an official demand letter.
Texas: 30-Day & 3x Deposit LawUnder Texas Property Code § 92.109, landlords must return deposits within 30 days. Bad-faith landlords face 3x treble damages plus $100. Send notice.
Washington: 30-Day Deposit Return & RCW 59.18 RightsUnder RCW 59.18.280 (HB 1074), Washington landlords have 30 days to return deposits. If no signed move-in checklist exists, withholding is barred.
Massachusetts: 30-Day Rule & 3x Treble DamagesUnder M.G.L. c. 186 § 15B, Massachusetts landlords must return deposits within 30 days with interest. Violations carry mandatory 3x treble damages.
Illinois: 45-Day Deposit Law & Chicago CRLTOUnder 765 ILCS 710/1 and Chicago CRLTO § 5-12-080, landlords face strict return deadlines and 2x statutory damages for wrongful deductions.