Charges beyond the deposit

If damage to your home costs more to fix than your deposit, your landlord can sue you for the rest of that money. Keeping your deposit does not stop your landlord from doing this. Missouri law does not cap what your landlord can recover from you at the amount of your deposit.

If the cost of damage or unpaid rent is more than your deposit, your landlord can sue you for the difference.

If damage costs more than your deposit and needs an outside repair company, your landlord must tell you in writing within the 45-day window. After that, your landlord has 15 more days to send you the full list of damage and repair costs.

Suppose damage to the home costs more than your deposit and needs a third party contractor. Your landlord must tell you that in writing within the deadline for returning your deposit. After giving that written notice, the landlord has 15 more days to give you a list of the damage and the cost of repair.