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Michigan renter guide

Michigan 7-Day Response to Damage Notice

The itemized damage notice required by MCL 554.609 includes bold statutory language telling the tenant to respond by mail within seven days after receipt or risk forfeiting the amount claimed for damages.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20262 official sources cited
Tenant response period7 days after receipt

Response by mail is specified in the statutory notice.

If you disagree, preserve the response

  • Copy of the damage notice.
  • Date received.
  • Written response identifying disputed lines.
  • Proof the response was mailed.
  • Supporting move-in/move-out 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 LegislatureMichigan Compiled Laws Chapter 554 — Landlord and Tenant Relationships ↗

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.

Related Michigan guides

Security Deposit →1.5-Month Limit →Inventory Checklist →4-Day Address Rule →