Landlord & tenant · Virginia
the short answer
Your landlord has 45 days, counted from the termination date or the day you actually move out, whichever is later. If the failure was willful, the court orders the deposit back with your actual damages and reasonable attorney's fees. If you owe rent, the deposit is credited against that instead.
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governing statute
Va. Code § 55.1-1226
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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 Virginia. The shortest is 14 days, as in Alaska; the longest is 60 days, as in Alabama. Compare every state →
penalty
Willful failure to comply: the court orders the deposit returned, together with actual damages and reasonable attorney fees — unless you owe rent, in which case the deposit is credited against it instead.
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which court
Small claims court, within the general district court
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small claims limit
$5,000
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also
Forty-five days from the termination date or the date you actually vacate, whichever is later.
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