Kansas Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Kansas, a landlord has 30 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Kan. Stat. §58-2550). 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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Kansas deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- 1 month's rent (1.5 if furnished)
As of 2026. Source: Kan. Stat. §58-2550 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Kansas landlord have to return the deposit?
30 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Kan. Stat. §58-2550). 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 Kansas landlord can charge?
Yes: 1 month's rent (1.5 if furnished) (as of 2026; source: Kan. Stat. §58-2550). If you paid more than the cap, say so in the letter; the excess is usually recoverable too.
How much can I sue for in Kansas if the landlord ignores this?
$10,000, exclusive of interest, costs and statutory damages — more than doubled from $4,000 effective July 1, 2024 (L. 2024, ch. 22, amending K.S.A. 61-2703). A person may file no more than 20 small claims per calendar year. The court is the Small claims (Small Claims Procedure Act docket of the District Court), and the filing fee is Docket fee under K.S.A. 61-4001: $35 (claims to $500), $55 ($500-$5,000), $101 (over $5,000), plus judicial-branch surcharges that counties add; expect roughly $50-$120 total.. As of 2026; source: K.S.A. 61-2703 (limit); 61-2707 (attorneys); 61-4001 (fees).
Do I need a lawyer in Kansas small claims?
Attorneys are Not allowed before judgment (K.S.A. 61-2707), except as provided in K.S.A. 61-2714 (e.g., when a party is an attorney, the court levels the field). Businesses may appear through a non-attorney officer or full-time employee.. Source: K.S.A. 61-2703 (limit); 61-2707 (attorneys); 61-4001 (fees) (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Kansas compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Kansas: Kan. Stat. §58-2550 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 26 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Colorado (30 days), Missouri (30 days), Nebraska (14 days), Oklahoma (45 days).
The rest of what Kansas requires
The figures below are Kansas'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 Kansas page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 1 month's rent (1.5 if furnished) Kan. Stat. §58-2550 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out Kan. Stat. §58-2550 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Kan. Stat. §58-2550 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 3 days to pay or quit K.S.A. § 58-2564; § 58-2570 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 14 days K.S.A. § 58-2564; § 58-2570 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 K.S.A. 61-2703 (limit); 61-2707 (attorneys); 61-4001 (fees) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small claims (Small Claims Procedure Act docket of the District Court) · filing fee Docket fee under K.S.A. 61-4001: $35 (claims to $500), $55 ($500-$5,000), $101 (over $5,000), plus judicial-branch surcharges that counties add; expect roughly $50-$120 total. K.S.A. 61-2703 (limit); 61-2707 (attorneys); 61-4001 (fees) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Kansas Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Kansas DOR (Form TR-312) / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Kan. Stat. §58-652 ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules K.S.A. 17-7663(m) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- Register of Deeds (of the county in which the real estate is situated, K.S.A. 58-2221) · no witnesses K.S.A. 58-2209; K.S.A. 58-2221 ↗
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