How to Serve a Florida 3-Day Notice

Yes, but only when the requirements for electronic delivery under Florida Statute §83.505 have been satisfied.

Under §83.505, the landlord and tenant must have signed an addendum to the rental agreement specifically agreeing to electronic delivery of notices and must have provided valid email addresses for that purpose.

The agreement to receive notices electronically is voluntary and may be revoked as provided by the statute.

When a notice is properly emailed under §83.505, it is deemed delivered when sent unless the email is returned to the sender as undeliverable.

The sender must also retain a copy of the emailed notice and evidence of its transmission.

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

Florida Statute §83.56(3) provides that the tenant's nonpayment must continue for three days after delivery of the written demand.

Saturday, Sunday and court-observed legal holidays are excluded from the three-day period.

For more detail, see our guide on How to Calculate the Florida 3-Day Notice Deadline.

LandlordAnswers Practice

LandlordAnswers recommends keeping a copy of the notice and records showing when and how it was delivered. For qualifying email delivery, Fla. Stat. §83.505 specifically requires the sender to maintain a copy of the notice and evidence of transmission.