What the statute requires of you in Colorado: return deadlines, clock triggers, itemization / notice duties, deposit caps, and penalties for non-compliance — drawn from Wherewithal’s statute research corpus. A landlord who complies correctly does not create a statutory penalty claim.
Confidence: PRIMARY
| Deadline to return / account | 30 days (lease may extend to max 60) |
|---|---|
| When the clock starts | LATER of termination OR surrender+acceptance |
| Penalty for non-compliance | 3× wrongfully withheld + fees (willful/bad faith; 7-day pre-suit notice) |
| Deposit cap (maximum you may collect) | 1 mo (eff. Jan 1 2026 reforms) |
| Escrow / interest requirements | no (records/fiduciary duties expanded 2026) |
| Citation | Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-102 to 106 |
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-102 to 106
⚠ compound trigger; NEW cap + 30-day clock (HB25-1249); treble willful-only
This state’s corpus encodes a primary numeric window of 30 days (alternate track: 60 days). Enter the move-out / possession-delivery date the statute keys on.
Same statute corpus, framed for tenants organizing a deposit-return claim.
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