Your landlord generally has 30 days in Missouri to return your security deposit or provide a written itemized list of damages. 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 Missouri Revised Statutes § 535.300 and official state sources.
The general deadline is 30 days. Landlords must return the security deposit or provide a written itemized list of damages within 30 days after the tenancy 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 30-day deadline passes without a return of your deposit or a written itemized list of damages, your records — DepositsBack.app notice, USPS Certified Mail delivery confirmation, and any response uploaded to your case — document the timeline. Under Missouri Revised Statutes § 535.300, a tenant may recover as damages twice the amount wrongfully withheld; Missouri small-claims court generally hears disputes up to $5,000. You can review your situation alongside the statute and official state resources, and decide whether to consult a Missouri attorney or proceed with self-help next steps.