MCL 554.602.
Written address after termination of occupancy under MCL 554.611.
Itemized list after termination of occupancy under MCL 554.609.
The statutory notice tells the tenant to respond by mail within seven days after receipt.
What to preserve
- Lease and security-deposit receipt.
- Commencement inventory checklist and move-in photos.
- Move-out/termination inventory checklist.
- Written forwarding-address notice and proof of delivery.
- 30-day itemized damage notice and refund balance.
- Any mailed response disputing the damages.
Michigan is procedure-heavy
The timing steps interact. A forwarding-address failure can change the landlord’s notice duty, while an undisputed or disputed damage list can affect what happens next. Keep each notice and date rather than relying on one move-out date alone.
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Official sources
Official compiled law containing MCL 554.602–554.614, including the deposit cap, inventories, damage notice and court-action rules.
Michigan LegislatureA Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords ↗Official practical guide with the security-deposit timeline and checklist.
Michigan LegislatureMCL 554.611 — forwarding address ↗Primary law requiring the tenant to provide a written address within four days after termination of occupancy.