Utah Security Deposit Laws

Utah has no statutory cap on security deposits.

Key Rules

Limit
No statutory maximum
Return Deadline
30 days after termination of tenancy
Itemization Required
Yes โ€” written itemized statement of deductions required
Interest Required
No
Bad Faith Penalty
Tenant may recover the deposit plus court costs for wrongful withholding

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Applicable Statutes

Utah Code Ann. ยง 57-17-1

Security deposit: no statutory cap. Landlord must return deposit within 30 days after tenancy terminates with written itemized statement of deductions.

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