Security Deposit Not Returned in Arkansas: What Can I Do?
This page covers getting your security deposit back in Arkansas. It covers the return deadline, the list of charges, and what a landlord may take out.
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Arkansas's security deposit law applies only to landlords who rent 6 or more homes.
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Take photos of your home when you move out. Keep them with your lease and any papers from your landlord.
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If your landlord rents 6 or more homes, your landlord must return your security deposit within 60 days of when you move.
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A landlord who rents 6 or more homes may take two things out of your deposit. One is the cost to repair damage to the home. The other is any rent you owe.
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A landlord who rents 6 or more homes may take money out of your deposit. If so, the landlord must give you a written, itemized list (each charge listed one by one). The list is due within 60 days of the time you vacate (move out).
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A landlord who rents 6 or more homes may keep your whole deposit if the damage or unpaid rent costs more than the deposit.
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If 60 days pass and you have no deposit and no list of charges, write to your landlord and ask for them. Keep a copy of your letter.
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