Florida Chapter 558 Notices
A construction defect claim puts you on a clock. Get a compliant notice out fast.
Before pursuing a builder, contractor, or design professional, Chapter 558 requires a formal written Notice of Claim. Upload your documents, let NoticeForge extract the facts, and produce a complete, properly-structured 558 notice you review and send — in minutes, not hours. Individual homeowners, condo and HOA associations, and their attorneys all use it the same way.
Free to create your matter and upload documents · Pay only at drafting
Why it matters
A 558 notice isn't optional — and it has to be done right.
A required first step
Before filing suit over a construction defect in Florida, the claimant — whether an individual homeowner or a condo or HOA association — generally must first serve a written Notice of Claim under Chapter 558, Florida Statutes.
Specific contents
The notice must describe each alleged defect in reasonable detail and reach the right parties. A vague letter can be treated as insufficient.
A real deadline
Once served, the statute sets response, inspection, and forwarding windows. Missing steps can cost you time and leverage in the dispute.
General information about Florida's construction-defect process — not legal advice about your situation.
How it works
From documents to a mailed notice, in four steps.
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Upload your documents
Add inspection reports, contracts, photographs, and prior correspondence — whatever you have.
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We extract the facts
The AI reads your documents and pulls out each defect, the responsible parties, dates, and dollar amounts — grounded in what you actually uploaded, not invented.
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Review your draft
A complete Chapter 558 notice built on the statutory structure. Edit anything and revise as many times as you want before it goes anywhere.
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Approve and send
Once you're satisfied, NoticeForge prints and sends it by USPS Certified Mail — return receipt and tracking — to every responsible party.
Features
A proper notice, without the guesswork.
Built on the statute, not a blank page
Every draft follows the Chapter 558 structure and required elements, so it reads like what it is — a formal Notice of Claim.
Grounded in your documents
Facts come from your uploaded records, not assumptions. Low-confidence items are flagged separately for your review before the draft is finalized.
You stay in control
Nothing is prepared as legal advice and nothing is sent until you review and approve it. Every draft is plain text and fully editable.
$99
per notice — one-time, per matter
$15/recipient
certified mailing, plus USPS postage
No subscription. Nothing charged until you're ready for your draft.
Common questions
Florida Statute Chapter 558 requires that contractors, subcontractors, and other responsible parties receive written notice of alleged construction defects before litigation can begin — whether the claimant is an individual homeowner, a condo or HOA association, or a business. The notice must identify the defects with specificity, name the responsible parties, and allow time for inspection and an opportunity to respond or make repairs.
NoticeForge is self-help software that prepares the notice document from the facts you provide — it does not give legal advice. For large or complex claims we recommend having a licensed Florida attorney review the notice before you serve it. For smaller matters, many people use it to get a compliant notice out on their own.
The AI reads directly from your uploaded documents and only uses what it finds. It does not invent facts or fill in gaps. Each draft is verified against the source material before it's shown to you, and any low-confidence items are flagged separately for your review before the draft is finalized.
Yes. Every generated draft is plain text and fully editable. Revise it as needed and format it however you prefer. NoticeForge handles the drafting work; the final notice is yours to review and send.
PDF, Word (.docx), and plain text files. Most inspection reports, contracts, and prior correspondence can be uploaded directly without any conversion.
After you approve your notice, we print it and send it by USPS Certified Mail with return receipt and tracking to each recipient — $15 per recipient plus USPS postage at cost. Delivery starts the statutory response clock, which the app tracks for you.
The written-response deadline is calculated from the service date you provide, not by the AI. Single-family homes and duplexes use 45 days. Notices involving a condo or HOA association with more than 20 parcels use 75 days. The separate 30/50-day Chapter 558 period is for inspection and access.
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NoticeForge is self-directed drafting software — not a law firm, and not a substitute for legal advice. Using it creates no attorney-client relationship. We recommend having a licensed Florida attorney review your notice before it is served, especially for large or complex claims.