How long does a landlord in Utah have to return a security deposit?
30 calendar days after you move out
In plain terms, the statute says
The remedy is gated on a tenant notice rather than on the landlord's state of mind: if the landlord misses the thirty-day deadline the renter must serve the statutory 'Tenant's Notice to Provide Deposit Disposition' and give the landlord five business days to comply, and a renter who does not serve that notice gets nothing. Once that notice is served and ignored the renter may recover the full deposit, the full amount of any prepaid rent and a civil penalty of one hundred dollars with no finding of bad faith required, while court costs and attorney fees are awarded only if the court finds the opposing party acted in bad faith.
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Questions people ask
How long does a landlord in Utah have to return a security deposit?
Utah: 30 calendar days after you move out.
What happens if a landlord in Utah is late?
The remedy is gated on a tenant notice rather than on the landlord's state of mind: if the landlord misses the thirty-day deadline the renter must serve the statutory 'Tenant's Notice to Provide Deposit Disposition' and give the landlord five business days to comply, and a renter who does not serve that notice gets nothing. Once that notice is served and ignored the renter may recover the full deposit, the full amount of any prepaid rent and a civil penalty of one hundred dollars with no finding of bad faith required, while court costs and attorney fees are awarded only if the court finds the opposing party acted in bad faith.
Where can I read Utah's security-deposit law?
Utah's rule is in Utah Code Ann. § 57-17-3. The link on this page goes to the official text, so you can read the section yourself rather than take our word for it.
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