In Virginia, what does the law say about security deposit, return deadline?
Answered for: Virginia
The security deposit and any deductions, damages, and charges shall be itemized by the landlord in a written notice given to the tenant, together with any amount due to the tenant, within 45 days after the termination date of the tenancy or the date the tenant vacates the dwelling unit, whichever occurs last.
This is Virginia law on security deposit, return deadline, in the words of the statute itself, read at the official source on 2026-08-21.
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