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West Virginia security deposit rules

60 days
to return your deposit or send an itemized list
The deposit plus 1.5x for willful or bad-faith withholding
possible penalty if they don't follow the rules

Or 45 days after a new tenant moves in, if sooner.

What to do to get your deposit back

  1. Photograph every room when you move out (walls, floors, appliances, inside cabinets). Keep your move-in photos too.
  2. Send your forwarding address in writing, with the date.
  3. Mark the deadline: 60 days after you move out.
  4. If it's late or the deductions look wrong, send a written demand letter that cites W. Va. Code 37-6A-2.
  5. Still nothing? Small claims court is built for this, and you usually don't need a lawyer.
Let Stoop handle it.

Text Stoop your move-out date. It tracks your West Virginia deadline, saves your photos, and writes the demand letter if your landlord is late. Free, no app.

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Law: W. Va. Code 37-6A-2. Updated November 2026. General information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the current statute or a local tenant organization for your situation.