NoticeReasonable
Written to last known address or given in person.
Tenant attendanceRight to be present
At the scheduled inspection.
Use the inspection as evidence
- Save the inspection notice.
- Attend if practical.
- Photograph every claimed condition.
- Ask which items may be deducted.
- Keep any signed walkthrough sheet.
Review the lease and actual condition. Missouri distinguishes ordinary wear from chargeable damage and has a specific carpet-cleaning provision. Educational information only.
Official sources
Missouri Revisor of StatutesRSMo § 535.300 — Security deposits ↗
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.