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 15 days District of Columbia 45 days Florida 15 to 45 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 Mississippi 45 days Missouri 30 days Montana 30 days 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 30 days Pennsylvania 30 days Rhode Island 20 days South Carolina 30 days South Dakota Two weeks 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 30 days Washington 14 days West Virginia No statutory deadline Wisconsin No statutory deadline Wyoming 30 days, or within 15 days of receiving tenant's forwarding address, whichever is later; 60 days if there is damage © 2000 Nolo.com