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Oklahoma Security deposit limit

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Oklahoma?

There is no Oklahoma statute that sets a maximum security deposit. Title 41 (Landlords and Tenants, including the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) was searched by full-text search; the lease terms and local rules control.

Verified Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23

Related Oklahoma rules

Deposit return deadline

Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant makes a written demand (the demand must be made within 6 months).

Verified Source: 41 O.S. § 115(B) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oklahoma deposit return deadline page

Interest on deposits

No interest is required. Deposits must be kept in an escrow account at a federally insured institution in Oklahoma. Misappropriation is a crime.

Verified Source: 41 O.S. § 115(A) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oklahoma interest on deposits page

Move-in/move-out checklist

There is no Oklahoma statute that requires a move-in or move-out inspection or checklist. Title 41 (Landlords and Tenants, including the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) was searched by full-text search; the lease terms and local rules control.

Verified Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Oklahoma move-in/move-out checklist page

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