Pet deposits are excluded from the statutory definition.
After termination of the tenancy.
Reasonable notice required.
Missouri charge guides
Security Deposit
Missouri security deposit cap, 30-day return, inspection rights, deductions and wrongful-withholding remedies.
Open guide →2-Month Limit
Missouri law caps a residential security deposit at two months’ rent.
Open guide →30-Day Rule
Missouri requires the deposit return or written itemized damage statement within 30 days after termination of tenancy.
Open guide →Move-Out Inspection
Missouri landlords must give reasonable notice of the move-out inspection, and the tenant has the right to be present.
Open guide →Normal Wear vs Damage
Missouri security-deposit law excludes ordinary wear and tear from restoration deductions.
Open guide →Carpet Cleaning
Missouri has a specific statutory rule for agreed carpet-cleaning charges and actual carpet-cleaning costs.
Open guide →Deposit Remedy
Missouri law provides damages of twice the amount wrongfully withheld for a security deposit violation.
Open guide →Official sources
Current official Missouri statute covering the two-month cap, 30-day return/itemization, permissible withholdings, move-out inspection, carpet-cleaning provision and wrongful-withholding damages.
Missouri Attorney GeneralMissouri Landlord-Tenant Law ↗Official consumer guidance explaining ordinary wear, repairs and Missouri landlord-tenant responsibilities; the linked state publication also summarizes deposit and inspection rules.