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New Mexico security deposit return rules

Security deposit disputes in New Mexico generally come down to the same things: what the lease said, when you moved out, whether you gave a forwarding address in writing, and what the landlord actually returned. Organize those facts and get a free letter outline; the full demand letter is in the $39 Case Pack.

Deadline30 days
Triggertermination OR surrender+acceptance, whichever first
CitationN.M. Stat. § 47-8-18

Source: N.M. Stat. § 47-8-18

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Landlord side: New Mexico security deposit compliance obligations

Same statute corpus, framed as landlord duties — not a different set of rules.

Scenario guides for New Mexico

Focused pages for structured conditions in this state’s corpus row (not a full restatement of every rule).

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