Florida · FL
In Florida, a landlord must return a security deposit within 15 calendar days.
- Return deadline
- 15 calendar days
- Itemized statement
- Required
- Move-in condition list
- Not required by statute
- Maximum deposit
- No statutory cap
- Interest on deposit
- Not required
If the landlord withholds in bad faith
Landlord who fails to give the required notice within 30 days forfeits the right to impose a claim on the deposit; the prevailing party in a court action is entitled to costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
15 days to return deposit if no claim made. If landlord claims deductions instead: 30 days to send written notice of intent, tenant has 15 days to object, then 30 days to remit any balance. Interest owed only if deposit is placed in an interest-bearing account or bond. No statutory cap.