Landlord & tenant · Oklahoma
the short answer
Oklahoma is a weak state for this. There is no multiplier and no attorney's fees, so you can recover the deposit and any prepaid rent, and nothing beyond that. Misappropriating a deposit held in escrow is separately a crime, which is worth knowing if the money has simply vanished.
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governing statute
41 O.S. § 115
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deadline
45 days
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Across the country. 5 of the 47 states written up answer this the same way as Oklahoma. The shortest is 14 days, as in Alaska; the longest is 60 days, as in Alabama. Compare every state →
penalty
Recovery of the damage and security deposit and any prepaid rent — no multiplier and no fee-shifting. Misappropriating the escrowed deposit is separately a crime.
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which court
Small claims docket of the district court
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small claims limit
$10,000
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also
Nothing starts until you make a written demand. Wait more than six months after the tenancy ends and the deposit reverts to the landlord outright.
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your situation
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