South Dakota security deposit return deadline calculator
In South Dakota, the landlord has 21 days to return your security deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (SDCL §§ 43-32-6.1, 43-32-24). Enter your move-out date to get the exact date.
South Dakota: deposit (or itemized deductions) due within 21 days.
Add your move-out date to see the deadline.
- The 21 days start once the tenancy has ended and the landlord has your mailing address or delivery instructions, so give it in writing.
- 21 days applies from July 1, 2026 (SB 4); before that the deadline was two weeks.
Source: SDCL §§ 43-32-6.1, 43-32-24 · All South Dakota deposit rules
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