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State Deadlines for Returning Tenant Security Deposits

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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	20 days
District of Columbia	45 days
Florida	15 to 60 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

Missouri	30 days
Montana	30 days (10 days if no deduction)
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	31 days
Pennsylvania	30 days
Rhode Island	20 days
South Carolina	30 days
South Dakota	Two weeks to return entire deposit or a portion, and provide reasons for withholding; 45 days for a written, itemized accounting if tenant requests it
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	45 days
Washington	14 days
West Virginia	No statutory deadline
Wisconsin	21 days
Wyoming	30 days, or within 15 days of receiving tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later; 60 days if there is damage

State Landlord-Tenant Statutes

Chart: Landlord-Tenant Statutes, State by State

To help you research your state laws, here's a listing of landlord-tenant codes for the 50 states.

Because landlord-tenant laws vary significantly depending on where you live, it's important to check your state laws for specifics. Here are some of the key statutes pertaining to landlord-tenant law in each state. To find these statutes, go to Nolo's State Research page and click on your state.

State	Statute
Alabama	Ala. Code §§ 35-9-1 to -100
Alaska	Alaska Stat. §§ 34.03.010 to .380
Arizona	Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-1171 to -1183; §§ 33-1301 to -1381
Arkansas	Ark. Code Ann. §§ 18-16-101 to -306
California	Cal. [Civ.] Code §§ 1925-1936.5 1940-1954.1 1954.25-1954.31 1954.50-1954.535, 1961-1962.7, 1995.010 - 1997.270
Colorado	Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-101 to -104, -301 to -302
Connecticut	Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 47a-1 to -51
Delaware	Del. Code. Ann. tit. 25, §§ 5101-7013
District of Columbia	D.C. Code Ann. §§ 42-3201 to -4097, -3501.01 to -3509.03
Florida	Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 83.40-.66
Georgia	Ga. Code Ann. §§ 44-7-1 to -81
Hawaii	Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 521-1 to -78
Idaho	Idaho Code §§ 6-301 to -324 and §§ 55-201 to -313
Illinois	Ill. Comp. Stat. ch. 765 para. 705/0.01-740/5
Indiana	Ind. Code Ann. §§ 32-7-1-1 to 37-7-9-10
Iowa	Iowa Code Ann. §§ 562A.1-.36
Kansas	Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501 to -2573
Kentucky	Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 383.010-.715
Louisiana	La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 9:3201-:3259; La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 2669-2742
Maine	Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, §§ 6001-6046
Maryland	Md. Real Prop. Code Ann., §§ 8-101 to -604
Massachusetts	Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 186 §§ 1-21
Michigan	Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 554.601-.640
Minnesota	Minn. Stat. Ann. §§ 504B.001 to 504B.471
Mississippi	Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-1 to -27
Missouri	Mo. Ann. Stat. §§ 441.005 to .880; and §§ 535.150-.300
Montana	Mont. Code Ann. §§ 70-24-101 to -25-206
Nebraska	Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to -1449
Nevada	Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 118A.010-.520
New Hampshire	N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:1 to 540:29; 540-A:1-540-A:8
New Jersey	N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 46:8-1 to-49
New Mexico	N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 47-8-1 to -51
New York	N.Y. Real Property Law ("RPL") §§ 220-238; Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law ("RPAPL")§§ 701-853; Multiple Dwelling Law ("MDL") all; Multiple Residence Law ("MRL") all; General Obligation Law ("GOL") §§ 7-103-108
North Carolina	N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-1 to 42-14.2; 42-25-6 to 42-76
North Dakota	N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-01 to -41
Ohio	Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 5321.01-.19
Oklahoma	Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 41, §§ 1-136
Oregon	Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 90.100-.450
Pennsylvania	Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 68, §§ 250.101-.510-B
Rhode Island	R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 34-18-1 to -57
South Carolina	S.C. Code Ann. §§ 27-40-10 to -910
South Dakota	S.D. Codified Laws Ann. §§ 43-32-1 to -29
Tennessee	Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-28-101 to -520
Texas	Tex. Prop. Code Ann. §§ 91.001-92.354
Utah	Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-17-1 to -5, -22-1 to -6
Vermont	Vt. Stat Ann. tit. 9, §§ 4451-4468
Virginia	Va. Code Ann. §§ 55-218.1 to -248.40
Washington	Wash. Rev. Code Ann. §§ 59.04.010-.900, .18.010-.911
West Virginia	W. Va. Code §§ 37-6-1 to -30
Wisconsin	Wis. Stat. Ann. §§ 704.01-.45
Wyoming	Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-21-1201 to -1211; 34-2-128 to -129

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