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Deadlines for Landlords to Itemize
and Return Security Deposits
From
the Nolo.com Landlord and Tenant Center
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| State | Deadline for Returning Security Deposit |
| Alabama | No statutory deadline |
| Alaska | 14 days if the tenant gives proper notice to terminate tenancy; 30 days if the tenant does not give proper notice |
| Arizona | 14 days |
| Arkansas | 30 days |
| California | Three weeks |
| Colorado | One month, unless lease agreement specifies longer period of time (which may be no more than 60 days); 72 hours if a hazardous condition involving gas equipment requires tenant to vacate |
| Connecticut | 30 days, or within 15 days of receiving tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later |
| Delaware | 15 days |
| District of Columbia | 45 days |
| Florida | 15 to 45 days depending on whether tenant disputes deductions |
| Georgia | One month |
| Hawaii | 14 days |
| Idaho | 21 days, or up to 30 days if landlord and tenant agree |
| Illinois | 30-45 days depending on whether tenant disputes deductions |
| Indiana | 45 days |
| Iowa | 30 days |
| Kansas | 30 days |
| Kentucky | 30-60 days depending on whether tenant disputes deductions |
| Louisiana | One month |
| Maine | 21 days (tenancy at will) or 30 days (written rental agreement) |
| Maryland | 30-45 days depending on whether tenant has been evicted or has abandoned the premises |
| Massachusetts | 30 days |
| Michigan | 30 days |
| Minnesota | Three weeks after tenant leaves, and landlord receives mailing address; five days if tenant must leave due to building condemnation |
| Mississippi | 45 days |
| Missouri | 30 days |
| Montana | 30 days |
| Nebraska | 14 days |
| Nevada | 30 days |
| New Hampshire | 30 days |
| New Jersey | 30 days; five days in case of fire, flood, condemnation or evacuation |
| New Mexico | 30 days |
| New York | Reasonable time |
| North Carolina | 30 days |
| North Dakota | 30 days |
| Ohio | 30 days |
| Oklahoma | 30 days |
| Oregon | 30 days |
| Pennsylvania | 30 days |
| Rhode Island | 20 days |
| South Carolina | 30 days |
| South Dakota | Two weeks |
| Tennessee | No statutory deadline |
| Texas | 30 days |
| Utah | 30 days, or within 15 days of receiving tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later |
| Vermont | 14 days |
| Virginia | 30 days |
| Washington | 14 days |
| West Virginia | No statutory deadline |
| Wisconsin | No statutory deadline |
| Wyoming | 30 days, or within 15 days of receiving tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later; 60 days if there is damage |
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