Laws
Landlords are required to return the security deposit within 30 days after the tenant’s lease ends or after they vacate the dwelling. In cases where the tenant is forced to move due to domestic violence, the timeframe is reduced to 15 days. Should the tenant be required to vacate due to a fire, flood, evacuation, or condemnation, the landlord must return the deposit within five days. Landlords that fail to return the deposit by the specified date are subject to court costs, attorney’s fees, and double the amount of the deposit owed.[1]
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