What the statute requires of you in Indiana: 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 | 45 days |
|---|---|
| When the clock starts | termination + delivery of possession; written mailing address required before landlord liability |
| Penalty for non-compliance | full deposit due + reasonable attorney fees (no multiplier) |
| Deposit cap (maximum you may collect) | none |
| Escrow / interest requirements | no |
| Citation | Ind. Code §§ 32-31-3-12, -14 |
Source: Ind. Code §§ 32-31-3-12, -14
⚠ fwd-addr condition precedent for damages/fees
This state’s corpus encodes a primary numeric window of 45 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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