Indiana security deposit deadline & deductions
You have 45 days — within 45 days of tenancy ending
- Deadline
- 45 days
- Itemized statement
- Required by statute
- Receipts
- No threshold verified
- Statute
- Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12
45 days is on the long side — 1 of the 26 states verified here allow more time, and 22 allow less.
Same deadline as Maryland, Virginia.
Itemized list of damages due within 45 days of the tenancy ending; failing to itemize can forfeit the deductions.
When the Indiana clock runs out
The deadline runs from the end of the tenancy, not from when you get around to inspecting. On Indiana's 45-day rule, these are the dates you would be working to:
| Tenant moves out | Statement and refund due by |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | March 17, 2026 |
| April 15, 2026 | May 30, 2026 |
| July 31, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| November 30, 2026 | January 14, 2027 |
Does Indiana require an itemized statement?
Yes — Indiana requires an itemized written statement of any deductions rather than a lump sum, under Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12. Each charge needs to stand on its own: what was damaged, and what it cost to put right.
What you can actually charge for
Indiana statute sets the deadline and the paperwork; it does not publish a table of what a worn carpet is worth. The defensible method — charging only the useful life the tenant used up early, and excluding normal wear — is the same in every state, and is explained on the calculator, which builds the itemized statement and puts the Indiana deadline on it.
Next: Indiana deposit return letter · move-in report · every state’s deadline
Indiana rule last checked 2026-07-23 against Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12. General information, not legal advice — confirm the current statute before sending a deduction statement.
Everything else we’ve researched about Indiana
Same state, the problems either side of this one. Each carries its own statute and the date we last checked it.
Questions people ask
- How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Indiana?
- Indiana: Itemized list of damages due within 45 days of the tenancy ending; failing to itemize can forfeit the deductions. (Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12). 45 days is on the long side — 1 of the 26 states verified here allow more time, and 22 allow less.
- Does Indiana require an itemized statement of deductions?
- Yes. Indiana requires an itemized written statement of any deductions rather than a lump sum (Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12).
- Do I need receipts for deductions in Indiana?
- No threshold verified. Indiana's statute, as verified here, does not set a dollar figure above which receipts are required (Ind. Code § 32-31-3-12). That does not make an undocumented charge safe: every deduction still has to be reasonable and documented, and a receipt or invoice is what makes it so.