Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-3-14
Notice of damages; refund of remaining deposits
Operative Text
Sec. 14. Not more than forty-five (45) days after the termination of occupancy, a landlord shall mail to a tenant an itemized list of damages claimed for which the security deposit may be used under section 13 of this chapter. The list must set forth: (1) the estimated cost of repair for each damaged item; and (2) the amounts and lease on which the landlord intends to assess the tenant. The landlord shall include with the list a check or money order for the difference between the damages claimed and the amount of the security deposit held by the landlord.
Indiana Code § 32-31-3-14 requires landlords to send tenants an itemized damage list within 45 days after the end of occupancy. This list must detail the estimated repair cost for each damaged item and the specific amounts the landlord intends to charge. Along with that list, the landlord must return any portion of the security deposit not applied to claimed damages, delivered as a check or money order.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ind. Code § 32-31-3-14, compliant operators send a written, itemized damage statement to the former tenant's mailing address within 45 days of the end of occupancy. The statement breaks down each damaged item with its estimated repair cost and the specific dollar amount to be charged against the deposit. A check or money order for the remaining deposit balance accompanies that statement; landlords who miss the 45-day window or omit required details risk losing the ability to retain any portion of the deposit.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-3-14 gives tenants the right to receive an itemized damage list and any remaining deposit refund—by check or money order—within 45 days of moving out. If a landlord fails to provide the required itemization or refund within that window, tenants may have grounds to challenge the withholding of the deposit, including raising the violation as a defense or counterclaim in court. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid offices can help explain what options are generally available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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