What does MCL 554.609 address?
Landlord must return deposit within 30 days with itemization. Open the current official text to check coverage, definitions, and exceptions for your situation.
MCL 554.609: Landlord must return deposit within 30 days with itemization
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Reviewed: 2026-08-11
How sources are checked →Deadline context
30 days
Possible remedy
Up to 2x deposit under statutory conditions
What the cited source addresses
Landlord must return deposit within 30 days with itemization.
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How long does a Michigan landlord have to return the deposit?
30 days after termination of occupancy (30 days).
Could a penalty or other remedy apply?
Double-deposit liability can apply under MCL 554.613 when its notice, response, and court-action conditions are met. Check the source's required facts, conditions, notices, defenses, and remedy language before relying on it.
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