Fillable Printable Security Deposit Form - Florida

Security Deposit Form - Florida

INSTRUCTIONS F OR LTR TO IMPOSE CLAIM AGAINST SECURITY R081804

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO IMPOSE CLAIM

ON SECURITY DEPOSIT

A landlord must return a tenant’s security deposit to the tenant no more than 15 days

after the tenant leaves the leased property. The landlord may claim all or a portion of

the security deposit only after giving the tenant written notice by certified mail to the

tenant’s last known mailing address of the landlord’s intention to keep the deposit and

the reason for keeping it. If the landlord does not send the notice within the 15 day

period he/she cannot keep the security deposit. If the tenant does not object to the

notice, the landlord may then keep the amount stated in the notice and must send the

rest of the deposit to the tenant within 30 days after the date of the notice.

SOURCE: Section 83.49(3)(a), Florida Statutes (1990)

LTR TO TENANT TO IMPOSE CLAIM AGAINST SECURITY R081804

(Tenant’s Name and Address)

Dear ,

(Tenant’s Name)

This is a notice of my intention to impose a claim for damages in the amount of

(Insert amount of damages) $ upon your security deposit due

to (Insert damage done to premises or other reason for claiming security deposit)

It is sent to you as required by 83.49(3), Florida Statutes. You are hereby notified that

you must object in writing to this deduction from your security deposit within 15 days

from the time you receive this notice or I will be authorized to deduct my claim from your

security deposit. Your objection must be sent to (Inse rt Landlord’s address)

Landlord’s Name

Address

Phone Number

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