Oklahoma Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Oklahoma, a landlord has 45 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115). 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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Oklahoma deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 45 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- No statutory limit
As of 2026. Source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Oklahoma landlord have to return the deposit?
45 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115). 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 Oklahoma landlord can charge?
Oklahoma sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.
How much can I sue for in Oklahoma if the landlord ignores this?
Up to $10,000 exclusive of attorney fees and costs (12 O.S. § 1751). Covers money actions in contract or tort (libel/slander excluded), replevin, and interpleader. Collection agencies/assignees may not use the procedure, and filing waives the plaintiff's right to a jury trial on the merits. The court is the Small Claims Division of District Court, and the filing fee is Restructured effective Nov. 1, 2025 (Laws 2025, c. 87): the old $58/$78/$178 small-claims tiers were removed from 28 O.S. § 152 — now a $150 flat fee for civil actions of $10,000 or less plus mandatory statutory add-ons, roughly $200–$215 total before service costs (certified mail ~$10; sheriff service $50). As of 2026; source: 12 O.S. § 1751; fees: 28 O.S. § 152.
Do I need a lawyer in Oklahoma small claims?
Attorneys are Allowed (12 O.S. § 1753 contemplates filing by 'plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney'; entities may instead appear through an officer, member, or employee per § 1751(G)). Source: 12 O.S. § 1751; fees: 28 O.S. § 152 (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Oklahoma compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Oklahoma: Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115 ↗.
- 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 — Arkansas (60 days), Colorado (30 days), Kansas (30 days), Missouri (30 days), New Mexico (30 days), Texas (30 days).
The rest of what Oklahoma requires
The figures below are Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 45 days after move-out Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Okla. Stat. tit. 41 §115 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 5 days to pay or quit Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 131; § 132; § 111 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 15 days Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 131; § 132; § 111 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 12 O.S. § 1751; fees: 28 O.S. § 152 ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of District Court · filing fee Restructured effective Nov. 1, 2025 (Laws 2025, c. 87): the old $58/$78/$178 small-claims tiers were removed from 28 O.S. § 152 — now a $150 flat fee for civil actions of $10,000 or less plus mandatory statutory add-ons, roughly $200–$215 total before service costs (certified mail ~$10; sheriff service $50) 12 O.S. § 1751; fees: 28 O.S. § 152 ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Oklahoma Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Oklahoma Service OK / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization recommended Okla. Stat. tit. 58 §3005 (form §3041) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules 18 Okla. Stat. § 2001 (definition; subsec. 16 in current numbering) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Clerk (acts as registrar of deeds) · no witnesses 16 O.S. § 4 ↗
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