How to send a late rent notice in Florida

In Florida, a late rent notice may be delivered by hand delivery, posting at the property, First-Class mail, email; certified mail is not a listed method. The notice period is 3 days.

Last reviewed September 21, 2026 · Business research, not legal advice.

Requirement	Florida late rent notice
Delivery method	Hand delivery, posting at the property, First-Class mail, email — Cortul also sends a First-Class copy.
Notice period	3 days (not counting weekends or holidays)
Deemed received	When it is served
If refused or unclaimed	keep the certified record.
Statutes	Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)-(4); §83.505

Step by step

Write the notice with every required element (the Florida template in Cortul already has them).
Verify the recipient's mailing address with USPS.
Send it by a method the law allows, and keep a mailed copy.
Keep the mailing and tracking records, and your own record of any service you did yourself.
Calendar the deadline from the mailing date.