Moovproof

Utah · UT

In Utah, a landlord must return a security deposit within 30 calendar days.

Return deadline
30 calendar days
Itemized statement
Required
Move-in condition list
Required of the landlord
Maximum deposit
No statutory cap
Interest on deposit
Not required

If the landlord withholds in bad faith

If landlord misses the 30-day deadline and then fails to comply within 5 business days after the tenant serves statutory notice, tenant may recover the full deposit plus prepaid rent plus a $100 civil penalty; court awards costs and attorney fees to a party if the other acted in bad faith.

Landlord has 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession to return the deposit and prepaid rent with an itemized deduction notice. Owner must document move-in condition via written inventory, a tenant form, or a walkthrough (§ 57-22-4(6)). No statutory cap, no interest.

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Utah Code §§ 57-17-1 to 57-17-5; § 57-22-4(6) · 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.