Louisiana security deposit form
Download a one-page worksheet. For a full refund, enter the landlord, tenant, rental address, date, deposit and refund. Add interest, prior refunds or deductions only if needed. The PDF keeps your entries when saved in a compatible PDF reader.
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Security deposit rules in Louisiana
When the period starts. Lease termination; later written refund demand if any.
Return and accounting. Refund within one month. Itemization can follow up to 15 additional days under the amended statute. Record any later §3252 demand separately.
Calculate the refund deadline in months. The additional time allowed for an itemized statement does not generally extend the time for payment.
Explain each amount retained for a tenant default or unreasonable wear. Record any subsequent written demand separately.
Legal references. La. R.S. §§9:3251(A) and 9:3252(A)
Research reviewed October 30, 2026. Local ordinances and special tenancies may change the applicable procedure.Fill out the PDF
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