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Florida Safe-Deposit Contents Certificate Mailing Requirements

When a Florida lessor opens a delinquent safe-deposit box under § 655.94, a notary prepares the contents certificate and a copy must be sent by certified mail to the lessee’s last known address.

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Verified answer
Certified Mail is required for the copy of the contents certificate.

Trigger

The box remains unpaid after the certified delinquency notice and is opened under the statutory procedure.

Sender

The safe-deposit lessor

Recipient

The lessee at the last known address

Timing

After opening and inventory, before the sealed package is held in the lessor’s general vaults.

Mailing method

Certified Mail.

Jurisdiction

Florida; verified 2026-08-01

Notice record
Contents and records to confirm
  • Send a copy of the notary’s certificate naming the lessee and opening date and listing the contents.
  • Keep the original certificate inside the sealed contents package.
  • Address the mailed copy to the lessee’s last known address.
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Operational checklist
  • Match the notarized certificate to the correct lessee and sealed package.
  • Proof-review the inventory document and last known address before mailing.
  • Store the PDF, certified-mail record, tracking, and vault-package reference together.

Where KiteCourier fits

Excellent community-bank proof workflow: exact document storage, tracking, and a persistent link between the mailed copy and vault inventory.

Product constraint

KiteCourier does not perform the opening, notarization, inventory, sealing, or vault-storage steps.

Alternatives and exceptions
A Certified Mail route may coexist with other valid delivery methods or extra steps.

Exceptions and qualifications

  • The box must be opened in the presence of an officer of the lessor and a notary public.
  • A later sale notice can arise after one year and is a separate statutory step.

Source record

Verify the current authority

Primary authority
Florida Legislature

Florida Statutes § 655.94(1)

Requires a copy of the notarized contents certificate to be sent by Certified Mail.

Reviewed 2026-08-01 by KiteCourier research. This guide summarizes the cited sources; it is not legal advice and does not determine whether a rule applies to a particular matter. Rules, forms, fees, and agency guidance can change.

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