Louisiana Deposit return deadline
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Louisiana?
Within one month after the lease ends. An itemized statement of any amounts kept is due within one month, or within 15 days after that one-month date.
Verified Source: La. R.S. 9:3251(A) · last checked 2026-10-23
How this works in Louisiana
Louisiana gives you one month after the lease ends to return the deposit. If you keep any part of it, the itemized statement of what you kept and why is due within one month, or within 15 days after that one-month date.
Worked example for Louisiana
Say the lease ends on May 31, 2026. One month later is June 30, 2026, the deposit return date. If you keep $400 for damage, the itemized statement explaining it can go out as late as 15 days after that, on July 15, 2026.
Louisiana timelines and limits
| Deposit return | Within one month after the lease ends |
|---|---|
| Itemized statement for amounts kept | Within one month, or within 15 days after the one-month date |
Louisiana FAQ
How long does a Louisiana landlord have to return a deposit?
One month after the lease ends, under La. R.S. 9:3251(A).
Do I have to explain deductions?
Yes. You send an itemized statement accounting for what you kept and giving the reasons.
Is there any extra time for the statement?
It can go out within 15 days after the date that is one month after the tenancy ends.
Sources for this section: La. R.S. 9:3251(A) (checked 2026-10-23)
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