Security deposit deadline checker
Was your landlord late returning your deposit?
Enter your dates. We show the deadline your state's law sets for the landlord, what starts the clock, whether the date has passed, and what the statute says happens when a landlord misses it.
Check your dates
- Free
- No sign-up
- Every answer cites the statute
- Five states
How it works
Enter your dates
The state, the day you moved out, and what has arrived from the landlord so far.
See the landlord’s deadline
The date your state’s law sets, what starts the clock, and whether that date has passed.
Read what the statute says
The statute’s own words on missed deadlines, penalties and receipts, with a link to the source.
What this covers
California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas. Each state's rule is checked against the statute text, and every result links to the statute.
- CaliforniaCA21 days21 calendar days after you vacated (moved out)California rules
- FloridaFL15 or 30 days15 days after the rental agreement ended; and 30 days after the rental agreement endedFlorida rules
- IllinoisIL30 and 45 days30 days after you vacated or your right of possession ended, whichever is later; and 45 days after you vacatedIllinois rules
- New YorkNY14 days14 days after you vacated (moved out)New York rules
- TexasTX30 days30 days after you surrendered the unitTexas rules
Questions
Is this legal advice?
No. LandlordLate is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. This site shows general information about state law. It is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Using the site does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need advice about your own case, talk to an attorney or a local tenant organization.
Where do the rules come from?
From each state’s statute. Every deadline rule is checked against the statute text, every result shows the date of that check, and every result links to the statute.
What if a deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday?
If the last day falls on a Saturday, a Sunday, a US federal holiday or one of the state’s own legal holidays, the checker counts to the next business day and says so on the result. That only ever moves the landlord’s deadline later. For your own steps we show the earlier date.
Do you store the dates I enter?
No. The dates you enter are used to show your result and are not stored.
What is the $49 offer?
An early-access list for a managed case: $49 flat for the whole case, never a share of what you recover. It isn't open yet. Joining is free: no card, no charge.
My state isn’t listed.
The checker covers California, Florida, Illinois, New York and Texas for now. You can still join the early-access list and choose “Another state”.
Early access
Have us run your case: $49
- The clock: counted from your move-out date, with each date the law sets for your landlord.
- A check of your landlord’s statement: was it late? Are receipts attached where the law requires them? Are there charges for normal wear and tear, or for cleaning beyond how the place was when you moved in?
- A demand letter that cites your state’s statute: sent by tracked mail, with proof of delivery.
- Follow-ups: if the landlord doesn’t answer.
- A small-claims packet: if the landlord ignores you. Your state’s court form filled in, your evidence bundled, and a filing checklist. You file it.
$49 flat for the whole case. Never a share of what you recover.
It isn't open yet. Joining is free: no card, no charge.