For Florida property owners & associations
Your property has a construction defect. Florida law puts you on a clock.
Before you can pursue a builder, contractor, or design professional, Chapter 558 requires a formal written Notice of Claim. NoticeForge turns your inspection findings into a complete, properly-structured 558 notice you review and send — for $99, without a $1,000-plus legal bill for the letter alone.
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, you 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 your report to a mailed notice, in four steps.
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Start free
Create your matter and upload your inspection or engineering report — or just a clear list of the defects. No charge to begin.
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We organize the facts
NoticeForge reads your documents and pulls out each defect, its location, and the finding, checking every statement against your source records.
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Review your draft
You get 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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Send it certified
Approve, and we print and send it by USPS Certified Mail — return receipt and tracking — to every responsible party.
Why owners & boards use it
A proper notice, without the guesswork.
Built on the statute, not a blank page
The notice follows the Chapter 558 structure and required elements, so it reads like what it is — a formal Notice of Claim.
Grounded in your documents
Every fact in the draft is tied back to your uploaded records, so the notice reflects what your report actually says — not invented detail.
You stay in control
Nothing is prepared as advice and nothing is sent until you review and approve it. Edit freely; revise as often as you need.
$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.
Start your noticeCommon questions
Do I still need a lawyer?
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 owners use it to get a compliant notice out on their own.
What is a Chapter 558 notice?
It is the written Notice of Claim that Florida law generally requires you to serve on a builder, contractor, subcontractor, or design professional before filing a construction-defect lawsuit. It has to describe each alleged defect in reasonable detail and reach the right parties.
What do I need to get started?
Your inspection or engineering report (or a clear list of the defects), plus the names and addresses of the parties responsible for the work. You can create your matter and upload documents for free — you only pay when you're ready for the draft.
How does mailing work?
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.
Ready to get your notice out?
Create your matter and see how it works before you pay anything.
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.