Your landlord generally has one month — about 30 days — in Louisiana to return your security deposit or provide an itemized statement of deductions. 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 Louisiana Revised Statutes § 9:3251 and official state sources.
The general deadline is 30 days. Landlords must return the security deposit or provide an itemized statement of deductions within one month (about 30 days) after the lease 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 your deposit is not returned and you make a written demand without a refund within 30 days, your records — DepositsBack.app notice, USPS Certified Mail delivery confirmation, and any response uploaded to your case — document the timeline. Under Louisiana Revised Statutes § 9:3251 and § 9:3252, willful failure to comply can make a landlord liable for $300 or twice the amount wrongfully retained, whichever is greater; Louisiana small-claims (city/justice) court generally hears disputes up to $5,000. You can review your situation alongside the statutes and official state resources, and decide whether to consult a Louisiana attorney or proceed with self-help next steps.