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Utah security deposit statement requirements

Your Utah security deposit statement has one rule to meet. ReportDraft puts it on your checklist and checks your draft before you sign.

  • The 30-day written notice itemizing and explaining each deduction
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Utah gives an owner 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession to send the balance of the deposit with a written notice that itemizes and explains each deduction.

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

Security deposit statementUTAH / SAMPLE

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Move-out statement
Rental unit: 410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Salt Lake City, UT
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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Landlord or property managerPinecrest Property Management
Tenant namesJordan Lee and Priya Raman
Rental unit address410 Maple Avenue, Apt 3, Salt Lake City, UT
Tenant's forwarding address88 Elm Street, Nampa, ID 83651
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What Utah requires

  • No later than 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession, the owner mails or delivers to the renter's last known address, or sends electronically by a means the renter provided, the balance of the deposit and prepaid rent and a written notice that itemizes and explains the reason for each deductionUtah Code s. 57-17-3 (2)
  • When a tenancy ends, the owner may apply the deposit to rent, damage to the premises beyond reasonable wear and tear, other costs and fees in the contract, or cleaning of the unitUtah Code s. 57-17-3 (1) (effective 5/7/2025)
  • Under a written agreement, any non-refundable part of a deposit must be stated in writing to the renter when the deposit is takenUtah Code s. 57-17-2
  • If the owner misses the 30 days, the renter may serve a Tenant's Notice to Provide Deposit Disposition in substantially the statutory form, and the owner then has five business days to send the balances and the itemized noticeUtah Code s. 57-17-3 (3) and (5)
  • An owner who still does not comply owes the full deposit, the full prepaid rent and a civil penalty of 100 dollars; costs and attorney fees go to the winner if the other side acted in bad faith; a renter who never served the notice is not entitled to this reliefUtah Code s. 57-17-5 (effective 7/1/2024)

The 30-day itemized notice

No later than 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession, mail or deliver to the renter's last known address, or send electronically by a means the renter provided, the balance of the deposit and prepaid rent and a written notice that itemizes and explains the reason for each deduction.

What the deposit covers

When a tenancy ends, the deposit may go to rent, damage beyond reasonable wear and tear, other costs and fees in the contract, or cleaning the unit. Under a written agreement, any non-refundable part of a deposit is stated in writing when the deposit is taken.

The renter's notice and the penalty

If the owner misses the 30 days, the renter may serve a Tenant's Notice to Provide Deposit Disposition, and the owner then has five business days to send the balances and the itemized notice. An owner who still does not comply owes the full deposit, the full prepaid rent and a civil penalty of 100 dollars.

Common mistakes

  • Listing deductions without explaining the reason for each.
  • Keeping a non-refundable amount never stated in writing when the deposit was taken.
  • Ignoring a Tenant's Notice to Provide Deposit Disposition.
  • Charging for reasonable wear and tear.

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.