Dog Bite Law in Florida
This page covers dog bite law as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what dog bite protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern dog bite in Florida
Florida state law
- Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 767 - DAMAGE BY DOGS; DANGEROUS DOGS > Part I - DAMAGE BY DOGSFL 767 § 767.04
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XLVI - CRIMES > Chapter 828 - ANIMALS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTIONFL 828 § 828.30
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XIV - TAXATION AND FINANCE > Chapter 212 - TAX ON SALES, USE, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONSFL 212 § 212.08
- Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 767 - DAMAGE BY DOGS; DANGEROUS DOGS > Part II - DANGEROUS DOGSFL 767 § 767.11
- Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 767 - DAMAGE BY DOGS; DANGEROUS DOGS > Part II - DANGEROUS DOGSFL 767 § 767.12
- Title XLV - TORTS > Chapter 767 - DAMAGE BY DOGS; DANGEROUS DOGS > Part II - DANGEROUS DOGSFL 767 § 767.13
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for dog bite in Florida.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.