South Carolina 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.
Download one-page PDFUse guided online formThe downloadable PDF is a factual worksheet. Check the governing rules before issuing a notice.
Prepare a refund worksheet
Start with the deposit. Add only the lines you need, then print or save as PDF. Entries stay in this tab.
Security deposit rules in South Carolina
When the period starts. Latest of termination, possession and tenant demand.
Return and accounting. 30 days for written itemization and balance. Capture the tenant’s address and what the owner knew about their whereabouts.
Record termination, possession and tenant demand. Itemize authorized unpaid rent or actual damage and return the balance.
If no new address was supplied, document the owner’s knowledge of the tenant’s whereabouts and any mailing to the last known address.
Legal references. S.C. Code §27-40-410(a)–(b)
Research reviewed October 30, 2026. Local ordinances and special tenancies may change the applicable procedure.Fill out the PDF
Type into the shaded fields and enter the totals manually. Save the completed copy to your device. To calculate totals automatically or attach evidence, use the guided form above.