Do this today
- Photograph the empty unit and the keys as you return them.
- Give a forwarding address in writing.
- Keep the lease, the deduction list, and proof of mailing.
- Open the Florida deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.
Who sets the deposit rule in Miami?
Usually Florida — Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. Florida state law is the main book. Confirm whether you are calling City of Miami or Miami-Dade — they are different governments. This desk names the chapter. It does not reprint a cap or a day-count.
What evidence actually matters?
Move-in and move-out photos with dates, the lease, the forwarding address you gave, proof you returned the keys, and any deduction list. A text argument without photos is a weak file.
Is Miami the same as Miami-Dade?
The City of Miami sits inside Miami-Dade County. Florida Chapter 83 is the tenancy book. County and City code enforcement are different doors. County court hears possession. Confirm City of Miami versus unincorporated Dade before you file a complaint.
The Miami layer
Florida state law is the main book. Confirm whether you are calling City of Miami or Miami-Dade — they are different governments.
Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Fla. Stat. §§ 83.40 to 83.683) is the Florida floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Miami questions
How do I get my security deposit back in Miami?
Photograph the unit, return the keys as the lease requires, and give a forwarding address in writing. The clock and the cap live mainly in Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Florida state law is the main book. Confirm whether you are calling City of Miami or Miami-Dade — they are different governments.
Does Miami set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. Florida state law is the main book. Confirm whether you are calling City of Miami or Miami-Dade — they are different governments. Confirm with Miami-Dade 311 and the Florida chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
Is Miami the same as Miami-Dade?
The City of Miami sits inside Miami-Dade County. Florida Chapter 83 is the tenancy book. County and City code enforcement are different doors. County court hears possession. Confirm City of Miami versus unincorporated Dade before you file a complaint.
What number should I call in Miami?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Miami-Dade 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org