South Dakota 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 South Dakota
When the period starts. Termination and receipt of address or delivery instructions.
Return and accounting. 21 days for return or specific written withholding reasons. A requested detailed accounting is due within 45 days after termination.
Under the 2026 rule, return the deposit or provide specific written reasons within 21 days after termination and receipt of the address or instructions.
A tenant-requested detailed accounting has a separate 45-day deadline measured from termination.
Legal references. SDCL ยงยง43-32-6.1 and 43-32-24, as amended by 2026 SB 4
Research reviewed October 30, 2026. Local ordinances and special tenancies may change the applicable procedure.Fill out the PDF
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