Your landlord generally has 20 days in Delaware to provide an itemized list of damages and return the balance of your security deposit after the rental agreement ends. DepositsBack.app helps you take the next step: a state-specific security deposit notice sent by USPS Certified Mail, with tracking that stays attached to your case. This page summarizes general information from Delaware Code Title 25 § 5514 and official state sources.
The general deadline is 20 days. Landlords must provide an itemized list of damages and return the balance of the security deposit within 20 days after the rental agreement ends.
You may still be able to send a notice. We show general state information and official sources so you can review your situation and decide your next step.
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If the 20-day deadline passes without an itemized list, your records — DepositsBack.app notice, USPS Certified Mail delivery confirmation, and any response uploaded to your case — document the timeline. Under Delaware Code Title 25 § 5514, failing to provide the itemized list forfeits the right to withhold for damages, and if you gave a written forwarding address the landlord may owe double the amount wrongfully withheld; Delaware small-claims (Justice of the Peace) court generally hears disputes up to $25,000. You can review your situation alongside the statute and official state resources, and decide whether to consult a Delaware attorney or proceed with self-help next steps.