Indiana Security Deposit Laws
Indiana has no fixed statutory cap on security deposits.
Key Rules
- Limit
- No fixed statutory cap — must be a reasonable amount
- Return Deadline
- 45 days after tenant vacates and provides forwarding address
- Interest Required
- No
- Itemization Required
- Yes — written itemized statement of deductions required
- Penalty For Wrongful Withholding
- Landlord who wrongfully withholds deposit may be liable for actual damages plus attorney fees
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Applicable Statutes
Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12
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Security deposit return: landlord must return the security deposit, with a written itemized statement of deductions, within 45 days after the tenant vacates and provides a forwarding address.
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Ind. Code § 32-31-3-9
Security deposit limit: the amount of the security deposit is limited to the amount a landlord determines is reasonably necessary. There is no fixed statutory cap.
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