Moovproof

Nebraska · NE

In Nebraska, a landlord must return a security deposit within 14 calendar days.

Return deadline
14 calendar days
Itemized statement
Required
Move-in condition list
Not required by statute
Maximum deposit
1 month's rent
Interest on deposit
Not required

If the landlord withholds in bad faith

If willful and not in good faith, tenant recovers the lesser of one month's rent or 2x the deposit as liquidated damages, plus court costs and mandatory attorney's fees

Cap is 1 month's rent; an additional pet deposit up to 1/4 month's rent is allowed. No statutory move-in checklist or interest requirement found in the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416 · source · verified 2026-07-10

General information, not legal advice. Statutes change and local rules vary — check your lease and your local law, or consult a tenant attorney or legal aid.