After termination of the rental agreement and delivery of possession, subject to the written-address rule.
The landlord is not liable under the chapter until the tenant supplies a mailing address in writing.
Security-deposit deductions for physical damage exclude normal wear and tear.
Unpaid utility or sewer charges the tenant is obligated to pay under the rental agreement may be applied.
What to preserve
- Lease and deposit receipt.
- Written forwarding address and delivery proof.
- Date the rental agreement terminated.
- Date possession/keys were delivered.
- Move-in and move-out photos.
- 45-day itemized notice and refund.
- Repair estimates or invoices supporting claimed damage.
The written address matters
Indiana’s 45-day framework should not be calculated without checking whether and when the tenant gave the landlord a mailing address in writing.
Official sources
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.