Potential recoveryDeposit + reasonable attorney fees
Subject to the statutory elements and court determination.
Damage notice failureCan waive damage claim
Unpaid rent can be treated differently under the statute.
Not an automatic result
Confirm termination, possession, written forwarding address and what notice/refund was delivered before treating a missed deadline as establishing a remedy.
Written forwarding address matters. Indiana’s 45-day framework should be checked together with termination, delivery of possession and the written mailing address. Educational information only.
Official sources
Indiana General AssemblyIndiana Code Title 32, Article 31, Chapter 3 — Security Deposits ↗
Current official Indiana Code. Article 31, Chapter 3 contains the statewide security-deposit statute, including §§ 32-31-3-12 through 32-31-3-15.
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority2026 LIHTC Compliance Manual — Rents and Security Deposits ↗Current official state manual summarizing Indiana Code 32-31-3, including the 45-day itemization/refund rule and written forwarding-address trigger.
Indiana Judicial BranchSmall Claims Manual ↗Official Indiana court guidance describing the 45-day forwarding-address, refund and itemization framework.