District of Columbia security deposit return deadline calculator
In District of Columbia, the landlord has 45 days to return your security deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (14 DCMR §§ 308.2-308.3, 309.1-309.2, 311.1-311.2; D.C. Code § 42-3502.17(c)). Enter your move-out date to get the exact date.
District of Columbia: deposit (or itemized deductions) due within 45 days.
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Source: 14 DCMR §§ 308.2-308.3, 309.1-309.2, 311.1-311.2; D.C. Code § 42-3502.17(c) · All District of Columbia deposit rules
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