Indiana Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Indiana, a landlord has 45 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Ind. Code §32-31-3-12). 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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Indiana deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 45 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- No statutory limit
As of 2026. Source: Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Indiana landlord have to return the deposit?
45 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Ind. Code §32-31-3-12). 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 Indiana landlord can charge?
Indiana sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Ind. Code §32-31-3-12), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.
How much can I sue for in Indiana if the landlord ignores this?
$10,000 statewide since July 1, 2021, not including interest or attorney fees (IC 33-28-3-4, IC 33-29-2-4). Marion County's separate township small claims courts also now sit at $10,000 (IC 33-34-3-2). A plaintiff may waive the excess over $10,000 to stay in small claims. The court is the Small claims docket of the Circuit or Superior Court; in Marion County, the Township Small Claims Courts, and the filing fee is Roughly $35-$85 depending on county and court; landlord-tenant and multi-defendant service add costs. Confirm with the county clerk.. As of 2026; source: IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules.
Do I need a lawyer in Indiana small claims?
Attorneys are Allowed but optional. A corporation or LLC may appear through a full-time employee (without a lawyer) only for unassigned claims of $6,000 or less under the Indiana Small Claims Rules.. Source: IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Indiana compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Indiana: Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 45 days — above the national median of 30 days across the 51 states with a statutory rule.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 6 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Illinois (45 days), Kentucky (30 days), Michigan (30 days), Ohio (30 days).
The rest of what Indiana requires
The figures below are Indiana'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 Indiana page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 45 days after move-out Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Ind. Code §32-31-3-12 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 10 days to pay or quit Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6; § 32-31-1-1 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small claims docket of the Circuit or Superior Court; in Marion County, the Township Small Claims Courts · filing fee Roughly $35-$85 depending on county and court; landlord-tenant and multi-defendant service add costs. Confirm with the county clerk. IC 33-29-2-4; IC 33-28-3-4; IC 33-34-3-2 (Marion County); Indiana Small Claims Rules ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Indiana Code ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Indiana BMV (State Form 44237) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Ind. Code §30-5-4-1 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Ind. Code § 23-18-1-16 (definition); Ind. Code § 23-18-4-4 (effect of written provisions) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder · no witnesses Ind. Code §§ 32-21-1-13, 32-21-1-15, 32-21-2-3 ↗
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