Deadline4 days
After termination of occupancy.
FormWritten
Calling or verbally telling the landlord is not the statutory method.
Effect of noncomplianceChanges damage-notice duty
Failure relieves the landlord of the statutory notice-of-damages requirement but does not eliminate the tenant’s later claim for the deposit.
Keep delivery proof
- Copy of the written forwarding address.
- Date sent.
- Mail tracking, email acknowledgement or other delivery evidence.
Procedure matters. Michigan’s forwarding-address, damage-notice, response and court-action steps interact. This guide is educational information and not legal advice.
Official sources
Michigan LegislatureMCL 554.611 — forwarding address ↗
Primary law requiring the tenant to provide a written address within four days after termination of occupancy.
Michigan LegislatureA Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords ↗Official practical guide with the security-deposit timeline and checklist.