Arkansas 60-Day Security Deposit Rule

Act 559 amended Arkansas Code § 18-16-305 so that covered security-deposit property or money is returned within 60 days of termination, with deductions itemized in writing and the remainder sent within the 60-day framework tied to termination and delivery of possession.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited

Return / itemization60 days

Current period after the 2009 amendment.

If withholdingWritten itemization

Accrued unpaid rent and claimed damages must be itemized.

MailingFirst-class mail permitted

To the tenant’s last known address.

Timeline checklist

Date tenancy terminated.
Date possession was delivered.
Date itemized notice/refund was mailed.
Address used for mailing.
Amount withheld and amount returned.

Arkansas coverage can depend on ownership size and third-party management. Educational information only.

Official sources

Arkansas General AssemblyAct 559 of 2009 — Security Deposit Amendments ↗

Official act that changed the deposit return/itemization period in § 18-16-305 to 60 days and clarified that § 18-16-301 et seq. governs security deposits.

Related Arkansas guides

Security Deposit →2-Month Limit →Small-Landlord Exemption →Itemized Deductions →