Idaho Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Idaho, a landlord has 21 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Idaho Code §6-321). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.
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Idaho deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 21 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- No statutory limit
As of 2026. Source: Idaho Code §6-321 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Idaho landlord have to return the deposit?
21 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Idaho Code §6-321). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.
Is there a limit on how much deposit a Idaho landlord can charge?
Idaho sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Idaho Code §6-321), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.
How much can I sue for in Idaho if the landlord ignores this?
$5,000 total damages (money or recovery of personal property), exclusive of costs; a larger claim cannot be split into multiple filings. The court is the Small Claims Department of the Magistrate Division of the District Court, and the filing fee is $69. As of 2026; source: Idaho Code §1-2301 (limit); §1-2307 (attorney bar — pre-2000 numbering was §1-2308).
Do I need a lawyer in Idaho small claims?
Attorneys are Not allowed at any trial, pretrial or posttrial motion (they may advise and prepare documents outside court; business owners/employees may represent their organization). Source: Idaho Code §1-2301 (limit); §1-2307 (attorney bar — pre-2000 numbering was §1-2308) (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Idaho compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Idaho: Idaho Code §6-321 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 21 days — below the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
Ranked #39 of 51 states (tied with 3) — higher means more time for the landlord to return the deposit.
3 other states use the same figure.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Montana (30 days), Nevada (30 days), Oregon (31 days), Utah (30 days), Washington (30 days), Wyoming (30 days). Idaho's 21 days is the shortest among its neighbors.
The rest of what Idaho requires
The figures below are Idaho's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Idaho page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Idaho Code §6-321 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 21 days after move-out Idaho Code §6-321 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Idaho Code §6-321 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 3 days to pay or quit Idaho Code § 6-303; § 55-208 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 3 days Idaho Code § 6-303; § 55-208 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $5,000 Idaho Code §1-2301 (limit); §1-2307 (attorney bar — pre-2000 numbering was §1-2308) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Department of the Magistrate Division of the District Court · filing fee $69 Idaho Code §1-2301 (limit); §1-2307 (attorney bar — pre-2000 numbering was §1-2308) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Idaho Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Idaho ITD (Form ITD 3738) / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended Idaho Code §15-12-105 (form §15-12-301) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Idaho Code § 30-25-102(9) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder (the elected county clerk serves ex officio as auditor and recorder, Idaho Code § 31-2001) · no witnesses Idaho Code § 55-601 ↗
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