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Security deposit laws by state

Every state gives your landlord a deadline to return your deposit — and a penalty if they don't. Find yours below, then generate a demand letter that cites the exact law.

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Alabama60 days · up to 2× Alaska14 days · up to 2× Arizona14 business days · up to 2× Arkansas60 days · up to 2× California21 days · up to 2× Coloradoone month · up to 3× Connecticut30 days · up to 2× Delaware20 days · up to 2× District of Columbia45 days · up to 3× Florida15 days if no claim · damages + fees Georgia30 days · up to 3× Hawaii14 days · up to 3× Idaho21 days · damages + fees Illinois30 days to itemize · up to 2× Indiana45 days · damages + fees Iowa30 days · damages + fees Kansas30 days · up to 1.5× Kentuckyabout 30 days after you give a forwarding address · damages + fees Louisianaone month · up to 2× Maine30 days · up to 2× Maryland45 days · up to 3× Massachusetts30 days · up to 3× Michigan30 days · up to 2× Minnesota21 days · damages + fees Mississippi45 days · damages + fees Missouri30 days · up to 2× Montana30 days · damages + fees Nebraska14 days · up to 2× Nevada30 days · up to 2× New Hampshire30 days · up to 2× New Jersey30 days · up to 2× New Mexico30 days · damages + fees New York14 days · up to 2× North Carolina30 days · damages + fees North Dakota30 days · up to 3× Ohio30 days · up to 2× Oklahoma45 days after your written demand · damages + fees Oregon31 days · up to 2× Pennsylvania30 days · up to 2× Rhode Island20 days · up to 2× South Carolina30 days · up to 3× South Dakota14 days · damages + fees Tennesseeabout 30 days · damages + fees Texas30 days · up to 3× Utah30 days · damages + fees Vermont14 days · up to 2× Virginia45 days · damages + fees Washington30 days · up to 2× West Virginia60 days · up to 1.5× Wisconsin21 days · up to 2× Wyoming30 days · damages + fees