Louisiana Security Deposit Laws
Louisiana has no statutory cap on security deposits and requires landlords to return deposits within one month of the tenant vacating, along with an itemized statement of deductions.
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Key Rules
- Limit
- No statutory cap on security deposits
- Return Deadline
- 30 days (one month) after tenant vacates
- Interest Required
- No
- Itemization Required
- Yes — written itemized statement required
- Penalty For Wrongful Withholding
- Up to $500 penalty plus reasonable attorney fees
Applicable Statutes
Security deposit return: landlord must return the security deposit, with an itemized statement of deductions, within one month after the tenant vacates.
La. R.S. § 9:3252
Penalty for wrongful withholding: if landlord wrongfully withholds all or part of the deposit without cause, landlord may be liable for penalty of up to $500 plus attorney fees.
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