Florida Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a Florida notice to pay rent or quit must include under Florida law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What Florida law requires
Written 3-day demand for rent or possession (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and court-observed legal holidays), substantially in the statutory form: 'You are hereby notified that you are indebted to me in the sum of ___ dollars for the rent and use of the premises (address of leased premises, including county), Florida, now occupied by you and that I demand payment of the rent or possession of the premises within 3 days (excluding Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays) from the date of delivery of this notice, to wit: on or before the ___ day of ___, (year),' followed by the landlord's name, address and phone number. Delivery: mail, hand delivery of a true copy, e-mail under § 83.505 (if agreed in writing), or, if the tenant is absent, leaving a copy at the residence. Cannot be waived in the lease.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3)-(4)
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
To: [tenant name(s)] and all other occupants
Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]
You owe rent of $[amount] for [rental period(s)].
Under Fla. Stat. § 83.56(3), you must pay the full amount within 3 court days after this notice is delivered, or move out of the premises.
Pay to: [name], at [address / payment method], between [hours].
If you do not pay or move out by the deadline, the landlord may file an eviction case in court. Only a court can order you to leave.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Florida law] by [name].
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.