How long does your landlord have to return your deposit?

Every state sets its own deadline. Pick yours to see the rule, the penalty if they're late, and what to do.

StateDeadline
Alabama60 days
Alaska30 days
Arizona14 business days
Arkansas60 days
California21 days
Colorado30 days
Connecticut21 days
Delaware20 days
Florida30 days
Georgia30 days
Hawaii14 days
Idaho21 days
Illinois45 days
Indiana45 days
Iowa30 days
Kansas30 days
KentuckyNo fixed deadline
Louisiana30 days
Maine30 days
Maryland45 days
Massachusetts30 days
Michigan30 days
Minnesota21 days
Mississippi45 days
Missouri30 days
Montana30 days
Nebraska14 days
Nevada30 days
New Hampshire30 days
New Jersey30 days
New Mexico30 days
New York14 days
North Carolina30 days
North Dakota30 days
Ohio30 days
Oklahoma45 days
Oregon31 days
Pennsylvania30 days
Rhode Island20 days
South Carolina30 days
South Dakota21 days
Tennessee30 days
Texas30 days
Utah30 days
Vermont14 days
Virginia45 days
Washington30 days
Washington, D.C.45 days
West Virginia60 days
Wisconsin21 days
Wyoming30 days

General information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the statute linked on each page.