ENF-009 — How to Deliver an Eviction Notice in Florida

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How to Deliver an Eviction Notice in Florida

Florida Eviction Notice Delivery Methods and Documentation

Completing a Florida landlord notice is only part of the notice process. The document must also be delivered using a method permitted by the law applicable to that notice.

Florida Statute 83.56(4) states that the residential notices covered by subsections (1) through (3) may be delivered by:

Mailing the notice
Delivering a true copy
Emailing in accordance with Florida Statute 83.505
If the tenant is absent from the premises, leaving a copy at the residence

Florida Statute 83.57 uses the delivery methods in section 83.56(4) for notices terminating tenancies without a specific duration, including a month-to-month tenancy.

The delivery method can affect the delivery date, response period, and records available if the notice is later disputed. Landlords should select and complete the notice before arranging delivery and should keep reliable documentation afterward.

Important: This page provides general educational information. It is not legal advice. Florida Landlord Eviction Service LLC does not select the notice, calculate legal deadlines, determine whether a delivery method is sufficient, or provide legal opinions. Consult a licensed Florida attorney if you are uncertain.

Need a completed, landlord-approved notice delivered in Hillsborough, Pinellas, or Pasco County? Call (813) 433-0120.

[Learn About Tampa Bay Eviction Notice Delivery Service — ENF-008]

Which Florida Notices Use These Delivery Methods?

Florida Statute 83.56(4) directly addresses notices under subsections (1) through (3), including the common residential notices involving:

Nonpayment of rent
Curable noncompliance
Qualifying noncurable, subsequent, or continuing noncompliance

Florida Statute 83.57 incorporates the same delivery methods for terminating a tenancy without a specific duration.

The current ENF notice library includes:

Florida 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate — ENF-004
Florida 7-Day Notice to Cure Noncompliance — ENF-005
Florida 7-Day Notice of Termination — ENF-007
Florida 30-Day Notice to Vacate — ENF-006

[Compare Florida Eviction Notice Types — ENF-003]

[Download Free Florida Eviction Notice Forms — ENF-002]

Not every notice involving a rental property is governed by the same delivery rule. Security-deposit notices, fixed-term nonrenewal provisions, subsidized housing, mobile-home parks, commercial tenancies, foreclosure notices, and other documents may have separate requirements.

Method 1: Delivering a True Copy

Florida Statute 83.56(4) permits delivery of a true copy of the notice.

A true copy should match the completed notice retained in the landlord’s records. The landlord should avoid changing the retained copy after the delivered version has been provided.

Information to document

When a true copy is delivered, keep a record of:

The date
The time
The rental-property address
The person to whom the notice was delivered
The name of the person making delivery
The form delivered
Any relevant factual circumstances

Documentation should be completed promptly while the facts are fresh.

Keep the interaction professional

Notice delivery is not the time to argue about the tenancy, threaten the tenant, demand an immediate confrontation, or discuss legal rights. The written notice should communicate its own demand or termination.

The person delivering the notice should not claim to be a sheriff, process server, attorney, or court official unless that statement is true.

Method 2: Leaving a Copy at the Residence When the Tenant Is Absent

Florida Statute 83.56(4) states that if the tenant is absent from the premises, a copy may be left at the residence.

This method is commonly described as posting or leaving the notice at the rental property. The statutory language is important: it refers to the tenant being absent and leaving a copy at the residence.

Practical documentation

Records may include:

The date and time of delivery
The complete property address
Where the copy was left
The name of the person who delivered it
A photograph showing the notice at the residence
A separate close-up or retained copy showing what document was delivered

Photographs should not expose more tenant information than reasonably necessary. Store them securely with the landlord’s property records.

Secure and legible placement

The document should be placed where it can reasonably remain at the residence and be found. Weather, wind, sprinklers, animals, common hallways, building access, and community rules may affect placement.

Do not enter a locked dwelling without lawful authority merely to leave a notice inside.

Avoid unsupported assumptions

A photograph of a document at a door may document placement, but it does not automatically resolve every possible dispute about absence, timing, address, contents, or legal sufficiency.

Method 3: Mailing the Notice

Florida Statute 83.56(4) lists mailing as a delivery method.

Mailing may appear convenient, especially for an out-of-area landlord, but it can raise questions involving:

The address used
The date of mailing
The date legally treated as delivery or receipt
Additional time that may apply
Returned or undeliverable mail
Proof of the document placed in the envelope
Whether the stated deadline provides sufficient time

Do not assume that the date a notice is placed in the mail is automatically the date from which every notice period should be counted.

Records for mailed notices

Keep:

A copy of the notice
The addressed-envelope information
The mailing date
Postal receipts or tracking information
Any certificate or proof of mailing
Returned envelopes
Delivery or attempted-delivery records

Certified mail may provide tracking information, but requiring a signature can also produce an attempted-delivery record rather than actual delivery. The legal effect of a particular mailing method may require review.

Because timing questions can be important, landlords relying on mail should verify the applicable deadline or consult a Florida attorney before delivery.

Method 4: Email Under Florida Statute 83.505

Florida law now permits email delivery of notices required under Part II of Chapter 83 when the parties comply with Florida Statute 83.505.

Ordinary email communication is not enough by itself. A landlord should not assume that a tenant consented to statutory notice delivery merely because the tenant:

Provided an email address on an application
Sent maintenance requests by email
Received rent reminders electronically
Communicated with the property manager by email
Signed a lease electronically

The required agreement

Section 83.505 requires the landlord and tenant to sign an addendum to the rental agreement specifically addressing electronic delivery of notices.

The addendum must:

Make the electronic-delivery election voluntary
Allow each party to accept or decline
Provide designated email addresses
Contain conspicuous statutory disclosures
Explain the right to revoke consent
Explain the right to update a designated email address

The statute provides a form that the addendum must substantially follow.

Revoking consent

A party may revoke electronic-delivery consent by providing written notice to the other party. The revocation takes effect upon delivery and does not invalidate notices properly sent before the revocation.

Updating an email address

A party may update the designated email address by written notice. The new address takes effect when that written update is delivered.

When an email is deemed delivered

A notice sent in compliance with section 83.505 is deemed delivered when sent unless it is returned to the sender as undeliverable.

If an email is returned as undeliverable, do not assume delivery occurred. Preserve the returned-message information and consider another permitted delivery method after reviewing the deadline.

Electronic records to retain

Keep:

The signed electronic-delivery addendum
The designated email addresses
Any written updates or revocations
The completed notice
The sent email
The sending date and time
Attachments exactly as sent
Delivery or server records
Any returned or undeliverable message

Because electronic delivery is a recent statutory procedure, landlords should use the required addendum and preserve complete records rather than rely on informal consent.

Delivery Date and Deadline Are Connected

The date and method of delivery can affect when the tenant’s response period begins or when a tenancy may terminate.

Different notices use different timing rules.

Florida 3-Day Notice

Florida Statute 83.56(3) excludes Saturdays, Sundays, and court-observed legal holidays from the three-day period. The delivery date is not one of the three included days.

[Read the Florida 3-Day Notice Guide — ENF-004]

Florida 7-Day Notice to Cure

Florida Statute 83.56(2)(b) uses seven days from receipt to remedy the noncompliance. It does not contain the special weekend-and-holiday exclusion stated in the 3-Day Notice provision.

[Read the Florida 7-Day Notice to Cure Guide — ENF-005]

Florida 7-Day Notice of Termination

Florida Statute 83.56(2)(a) states that the tenant has seven days from delivery to vacate.

[Read the Florida 7-Day Notice of Termination Guide — ENF-007]

Florida 30-Day Notice to Vacate

Florida Statute 83.57 requires not less than 30 days before the end of the applicable monthly period for a month-to-month tenancy. A date exactly 30 days after delivery is not automatically the correct termination date.

[Read the Florida 30-Day Notice Guide — ENF-006]

Do not apply the 3-Day Notice counting rule to every other notice. Do not complete a response or termination date before deciding how and when the notice will be delivered.

Complete and Review the Notice Before Delivery

Before arranging delivery, check:

Tenant names
Complete rental-property address
Unit number
County
Type and purpose of the notice
Rent amount, if applicable
Factual description of noncompliance, if applicable
Delivery date
Response or termination deadline
Landlord or authorized-agent information
Legibility
Required statutory language

The copy retained by the landlord should match the copy delivered to the tenant.

If a material error is discovered after delivery, do not alter the retained copy to make it appear correct. Preserve the original record and obtain advice about whether a corrected notice must be delivered.

Delivering Notices to Multiple Tenants

When a rental agreement identifies multiple tenants, the notice and delivery plan should be reviewed carefully.

Questions may include:

Which tenant names appear on the notice
Whether all adult tenants are identified
Whether multiple copies are needed
Whether tenants use separate designated email addresses
Whether occupants are named or unknown
Whether the lease has separate notice information

Florida Landlord Eviction Service LLC does not decide who must be named or how many copies are legally required. A landlord who is uncertain should consult a Florida attorney before delivery.

Delivering a Notice at a Gated or Secured Property

Gated communities, controlled-access buildings, interior hallways, security desks, and locked common areas can complicate physical delivery.

Before scheduling delivery, provide:

Gate instructions
Building number
Unit number
Access hours
Call-box information
Parking instructions
Property-manager or security requirements

Do not misrepresent your identity or force entry into a secured area. If lawful access is unavailable, the delivery method and deadline may need to be reconsidered.

What Is a Certificate or Record of Delivery?

A delivery record is an administrative document describing when and how a notice was delivered.

It may identify:

The notice
The property address
The delivery date and time
The delivery method
The person making delivery
Relevant observations
Supporting photographs or postal records

A delivery certificate does not guarantee that the notice was legally appropriate, properly completed, or immune from challenge. It records the delivery information supplied by the person who performed the delivery.

Keep it with the notice, lease, ledger, correspondence, photographs, and other property records.

Common Florida Eviction Notice Delivery Problems

Using text messages or informal communication

Do not assume a text message, messaging application, tenant portal alert, or ordinary email satisfies the statutory delivery requirement.

Emailing without the statutory addendum

Section 83.505 requires a specific voluntary agreement and designated email addresses.

Entering the deadline before choosing the delivery method

The delivery date and method can affect timing. Complete the deadline only after the delivery plan is known.

Treating all notice periods the same

The 3-Day Notice has express weekend-and-holiday exclusions. Other notices use different language.

Leaving the notice at the wrong address

Verify the property address, unit, and county before delivery.

Failing to document what was delivered

Retain a matching copy. A photograph of an envelope or folded paper may not show the document’s contents.

Altering the landlord’s copy afterward

The retained document should accurately reflect what was delivered.

Arguing with the tenant

The delivery interaction should remain professional and limited. Do not threaten unlawful action or debate legal rights.

Assuming delivery removes the tenant

Notice delivery does not authorize lock changes, utility interruption, removal of belongings, or physical removal.

What Happens After Delivery?

The tenant may:

Pay the stated rent
Correct a curable noncompliance
Vacate
Contact the landlord
Dispute the notice
Make a partial payment
Take no action

The landlord should preserve subsequent communications and payment records.

If the notice period expires and the matter remains unresolved, possession may need to be pursued through the appropriate court process. The notice itself does not restore possession.

Professional Eviction Notice Delivery in Tampa Bay

Florida Landlord Eviction Service LLC delivers completed, landlord-approved notices in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties.

County	Standard delivery price
Hillsborough County	$35
Pinellas County	$35
Pasco County	$45

Our administrative delivery service includes:

Confirming whether the address is within our service area
Receiving the landlord-approved notice and access information
Coordinating delivery
Providing delivery documentation for the landlord’s records

Our service does not include:

Selecting the notice
Calculating the deadline
Deciding what rent amount should be demanded
Writing legal allegations
Classifying conduct as curable or noncurable
Determining legal sufficiency
Negotiating with the tenant
Providing legal advice or courtroom representation

Call (813) 433-0120 to schedule notice delivery.

[View Eviction Notice Delivery Service — ENF-008]

Florida Eviction Notice Delivery FAQs

Can a Florida landlord hand the notice to the tenant?

Florida Statute 83.56(4) permits delivery of a true copy. Keep a record of the date, time, address, recipient, and person making delivery.

Can a Florida eviction notice be posted on the door?

The statute states that if the tenant is absent from the premises, a copy may be left at the residence. Document where and when it was left.

Can a notice be mailed?

Mailing is listed as a delivery method, but mailing can create timing and proof questions. Verify the applicable deadline rather than assuming the mailing date begins every notice period.

Is certified mail required?

Section 83.56(4) states “mailing” and does not itself say that certified mail is required for the notices covered by that subsection. Other notices may have different rules. The legal effect of a particular mailing method may require advice.

Can the notice be emailed?

Yes, when the landlord and tenant have complied with Florida Statute 83.505. The statute requires a voluntary signed addendum, designated email addresses, and specific disclosures and procedures.

Does an email address in the lease automatically authorize delivery?

No. The statute requires the specific electronic-delivery addendum and voluntary elections; merely listing an email address is not enough.

What if the notice email is returned as undeliverable?

Section 83.505 states that a compliant email is deemed delivered when sent unless it is returned as undeliverable. Preserve the returned message and review whether another permitted method can be used within the applicable deadline.

Should a photograph be taken when a notice is left at the residence?

A photograph can help document placement, date, location, and address. It does not guarantee that every legal delivery requirement was satisfied.

Who can deliver a Florida landlord notice?

Section 83.56(4) describes delivery methods but does not, in that subsection, designate a single required occupation for delivery. Other documents, court process, or specialized tenancies may have different requirements.

Is an eviction notice the same as a court summons?

No. A landlord notice is different from court-issued process. Court documents have separate service requirements.

Can Florida Landlord Eviction Service LLC choose the delivery method for me?

We can explain our available administrative delivery service, but the landlord remains responsible for approving the notice, deadline, and requested delivery. We do not give a legal opinion about which method is required.

Does delivery remove the tenant?

No. If possession remains disputed, removal generally requires a court judgment, writ of possession, and execution by the sheriff.

Prepare the Notice or Schedule Delivery

Before delivery:

Select the notice.
Complete every applicable field.
Verify the tenant names and property address.
Review the amount, facts, and deadline.
Choose a permitted delivery method.
Retain a matching copy.
Document delivery.

[Download Free Florida Eviction Notice Forms — ENF-002]

If the completed notice is ready and the property is in Hillsborough, Pinellas, or Pasco County, call Florida Landlord Eviction Service LLC.

Phone: (813) 433-0120
Local non-attorney administrative service since 2012

[Schedule Eviction Notice Delivery — ENF-008]

Important Non-Attorney Disclaimer

Eviction-Notice-Florida.com provides general educational information and downloadable forms. Florida Landlord Eviction Service LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal opinions, notice selection, document review, deadline calculations, delivery-method determinations, legal strategy, or courtroom representation.

The landlord is responsible for selecting the notice, completing and approving it, calculating and verifying the deadline, choosing the requested delivery method, and deciding whether to proceed. Laws, court rules, lease terms, housing programs, delivery facts, and individual circumstances can affect a landlord-tenant matter.

Consult a licensed Florida attorney for advice about delivery, receipt, mailing calculations, electronic consent, tenant names, disputed facts, defenses, contested proceedings, specialized tenancies, or the correct notice for your circumstances.

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ENF-009 — How to Deliver an Eviction Notice in Florida