All 50 states + DC
Security deposit return deadlines, state by state
Every state sets its own rules and its own penalty for landlords who break them. Pick yours for the statute, the math, and a letter that cites both.
Every jurisdiction
Deadline and exposure, all 51 side by side
| State | Deadline | Potential exposure |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 days | 2× damages possible |
| Alaska | 14 days | 2× damages possible |
| Arizona | 14 days | 2× damages possible |
| Arkansas | 60 days | 2× damages possible |
| California | 21 days | 2× damages possible |
| Colorado | 30 days | 3× damages possible |
| Connecticut | 21 days | 2× damages possible |
| Delaware | 20 days | 2× damages possible |
| District of Columbia | 45 days | 3× damages possible |
| Florida | 30 days | See statute |
| Georgia | 30 days | 3× damages possible |
| Hawaii | 14 days | 3× damages possible |
| Idaho | 21 days | See statute |
| Illinois | 45 days | 2× damages possible |
| Indiana | 45 days | See statute |
| Iowa | 30 days | See statute |
| Kansas | 30 days | 2.5× damages possible |
| Kentucky | Strict rules | See statute |
| Louisiana | 30 days | See statute |
| Maine | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| Maryland | 45 days | 3× damages possible |
| Massachusetts | 30 days | 3× damages possible |
| Michigan | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| Minnesota | 21 days | See statute |
| Mississippi | 45 days | See statute |
| Missouri | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| Montana | 30 days | See statute |
| Nebraska | 14 days | See statute |
| Nevada | 30 days | See statute |
| New Hampshire | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| New Jersey | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| New Mexico | 30 days | See statute |
| New York | 14 days | 2× damages possible |
| North Carolina | 60 days | See statute |
| North Dakota | 30 days | 3× damages possible |
| Ohio | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| Oklahoma | 45 days | See statute |
| Oregon | 31 days | 2× damages possible |
| Pennsylvania | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| Rhode Island | 20 days | 2× damages possible |
| South Carolina | 30 days | 3× damages possible |
| South Dakota | 14 days | See statute |
| Tennessee | Strict rules | See statute |
| Texas | 30 days | 3× damages possible |
| Utah | 30 days | See statute |
| Vermont | 14 days | 2× damages possible |
| Virginia | 45 days | See statute |
| Washington | 30 days | 2× damages possible |
| West Virginia | 60 days | 2.5× damages possible |
| Wisconsin | 21 days | 2× damages possible |
| Wyoming | 60 days | See statute |
Deadlines shown are general statutory periods; most statutes attach conditions (forwarding address, written demand, property size). Open your state's page for specifics and the official citation.