Utah Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Utah, a landlord has 30 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Utah Code §57-17-3). 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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Utah deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- No statutory limit
As of 2026. Source: Utah Code §57-17-3 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Utah landlord have to return the deposit?
30 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Utah Code §57-17-3). 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 Utah landlord can charge?
Utah sets no statutory cap on the security deposit (as of 2026; source: Utah Code §57-17-3), so the amount is whatever the lease says. The return deadline still applies to the full amount.
How much can I sue for in Utah if the landlord ignores this?
$20,000 including attorney fees but exclusive of court costs and interest, effective Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2029 (up from $15,000). Utah Code §78A-8-102 schedules an automatic increase to $25,000 on Jan. 1, 2030. The court is the Small Claims Court (a department of the Justice Court; district court where no justice court exists), and the filing fee is Tiered by claim size (Utah Code §78A-2-301.5): $60 for claims of $2,000 or less; $100 for claims over $2,000 up to $7,500; $185 for claims of $7,500 or more. Defendant counter affidavits carry parallel tiered fees.. As of 2026; source: Utah Code § 78A-8-102.
Do I need a lawyer in Utah small claims?
Attorneys are Yes — under the Utah Rules of Small Claims Procedure a party may be self-represented, represented by a Utah-licensed attorney, by an employee, or (with court approval) by an uncompensated non-attorney.. Source: Utah Code § 78A-8-102 (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Utah compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Utah: Utah Code §57-17-3 ↗.
- 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 — Arizona (14 days), Colorado (30 days), Idaho (21 days), Nevada (30 days), New Mexico (30 days), Wyoming (30 days).
The rest of what Utah requires
The figures below are Utah'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 Utah page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- No statutory limit Utah Code §57-17-3 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out Utah Code §57-17-3 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 15 days Utah Code §57-17-3 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 3 days to pay or quit Utah Code § 78B-6-802 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 3 days Utah Code § 78B-6-802 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $20,000 Utah Code § 78A-8-102 ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims Court (a department of the Justice Court; district court where no justice court exists) · filing fee Tiered by claim size (Utah Code §78A-2-301.5): $60 for claims of $2,000 or less; $100 for claims over $2,000 up to $7,500; $185 for claims of $7,500 or more. Defendant counter affidavits carry parallel tiered fees. Utah Code § 78A-8-102 ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Utah Legislature ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Utah DMV (Form TC-843) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Utah Code §75A-2-105 (form §75A-2-301) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Utah Code §§ 48-3a-102(16), 48-3a-112 ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder (Utah Code § 57-3-101 — 'the office of the recorder of the county where the real property is located') · no witnesses Utah Code §§ 57-1-13, 57-3-101 ↗
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