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 - 3 weeks
Colorado - One month, unless the lease agreement specifies longer period of time, which may not be longer than 60 days, if the tenant vacated for a hazardous condition you must return the deposit within 72 hours not counting weekends or holidays
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 - 15-60 days depending on whether the tenant disputes deductions
Georgia - one month
Hawaii - 14 days
Idaho - 21 days or up to 30 days if the landlord and tenant agree
Illinois - 30-45 days, depending on whether the tenant disputes deductions
Indiana - 45 days
Iowa - 30 days
Kansas - 30 days
Kentucky - 30-60 days, depending upon whether tenant disputes deductions
Louisiana - One month
Maine - 30 days (if written rental agreement) or 21 days (if tenancy is at will)
Maryland - 30-45 days, depending upon 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 the building being condemn.
Mississippi - 45 days
Missouri - 30 days
Montana - 30 days (40 days if no deductions)
Nebraska - 14 days
Nevada - 30 days
New Hampshire - 30 days for shared facilities, if the deposit is more than 30 days' rent, landlord must provide written agreement acknowledging receipt and specifying when deposit will be returned - - if no written agreement, 20 days after tenant vacates
New Jersey - 30 days; five days in case of a 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 supply 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
For more questions about the time limits regarding the return of security deposits by state and tenancy laws, refer to your states Real Estate Commission office website.
