LOCAL RULES

Missouri security deposit statement requirements

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  • The 30-day refund or written itemized list of damages
  • Reasonable written notice of the move-out inspection's date and time
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Missouri gives a landlord 30 days after the tenancy ends to return the full deposit or give a written itemized list of the damages it is kept for, after a move-out inspection the tenant was told about in writing.

Last reviewed October 23, 2026 against the official sources listed below.

Security deposit statementMISSOURI / SAMPLE

Sample notes, 124 words

Move-out statement
Rental unit: 410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Jefferson City, MO
Landlord: Pinecrest Property Management
Tenants: Jordan Lee and Priya Raman
Moved out Oct 31, 2026, keys returned. Lease ended Oct 31, 2026.
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We found 4 deductions totaling $577.40: refund due to the tenant $1,222.60.

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Landlord or property managerPinecrest Property Management
Tenant namesJordan Lee and Priya Raman
Rental unit address410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Jefferson City, MO
Tenant's forwarding address88 Elm Street, Nampa, ID 83651
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What Missouri requires

The 30-day list

Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, return the full deposit, or give the tenant a written itemized list of the damages it is withheld for along with the balance. Mailing them to the tenant's last known address complies.

Notice of the move-out inspection

After the rental agreement ends, give the tenant or their representative reasonable written notice of the date and time of the inspection that decides what is withheld, at the last known address or in person, and hold it at a reasonable time.

What may be withheld

For the unit's condition, only what is reasonably necessary to restore it to its condition at the start of the tenancy, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The other reasons allowed are unpaid rent and loss from a tenant not giving adequate notice.

Carpet cleaning comes out of the deposit only where the rental agreement sets the amounts or fees and tells the tenant they may be liable for carpet cleaning beyond ordinary wear and tear, and the landlord gives a receipt for the actual cost within 30 days after the tenancy ends.

The penalty, and damage beyond the deposit

A tenant whose deposit is wrongfully withheld recovers twice the amount wrongfully withheld. The deposit does not cap the landlord's claim: actual damages above it can still be recovered. A deposit for a pet is not a security deposit under these rules.

Common mistakes

  • Inspecting without reasonable written notice of the date and time.
  • Deducting carpet cleaning the rental agreement never priced.
  • Skipping the receipt for the actual carpet cleaning cost.
  • Treating a pet deposit as part of the security deposit.

Sources

Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Next review due January 23, 2027. This page explains published rules to help you write your report. It is not legal advice; the official text linked above governs.