Florida residential lease violations · 2026
How Can a Florida Landlord Deliver a 7-Day Notice?
The short answer
Florida §83.56(4) permits notice by mailing, delivering a true copy, qualifying email under §83.505, or leaving a copy at the residence if the tenant is absent. Keep a copy and a reliable record of the method and date used.
Which physical delivery methods are authorized?
The statute lists mailing or delivering a true copy. If the tenant is absent from the residence, it also permits leaving a copy there. Record the address, date, method, and person involved, and retain a copy of the exact notice delivered. The statutory delivery requirements cannot be waived by the lease.
When can email be used?
Ordinary email correspondence does not by itself authorize electronic service. Section 83.505 requires a signed addendum from both parties specifically agreeing to email notices, designated valid addresses, and the statutory disclosures about voluntary participation and revocation. A qualifying email is deemed delivered when sent unless it is returned as undeliverable; retain the notice and transmission evidence.
What mistakes should be avoided?
Do not assume a routine email, an undocumented delivery attempt, or a lease clause overriding statutory notice rules is enough. Match the delivery record to the correct tenant, residence, notice, and date. Section 83.56(2) measures the seven-day period from delivery or receipt; this page does not supply a separate deadline calculator.
Related Florida guidance
Legal information reviewed October 4, 2026. This is general legal information, not legal advice.