Landlord & tenant · Oregon
the short answer
Your landlord has 31 days, not 30 — check the date carefully. The deposit and any prepaid rent have to be accounted for separately. Money held back without a written accounting, or held back in bad faith, is worth twice that amount.
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governing statute
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deadline
31 days
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Across the country. Oregon is the only one of the 47 states written up that answers this way. The shortest is 14 days, as in Alaska; the longest is 60 days, as in Alabama. Compare every state →
penalty
Twice the amount withheld without a written accounting, or withheld in bad faith (§ 90.300(16)).
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which court
Justice court, small claims department
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small claims limit
$10,000
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exceptions: A claim of $750 or less has to be brought here. Above that, up to the limit, it is your choice.
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also
Thirty-one days, not 30, and the landlord must account separately for the security deposit and for any prepaid rent.
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your situation
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