Special return period5 business days
Applies only when the statutory displacement conditions are met.
This is a special exception
Do not apply the five-business-day rule to an ordinary voluntary move-out. The statute ties it to specific displacement and official-notice conditions.
Check the exact statutory category. New Jersey has special deposit timelines for defined displacement and lease-termination situations. Do not replace the ordinary 30-day rule with a shorter period unless the statutory conditions actually apply.
Official sources
New Jersey Department of Community AffairsN.J.S.A. 46:8-19 through 26 — Security Deposit Law ↗
Official DCA publication of New Jersey’s Security Deposit Law, including the 30-day return rule, 1.5-month cap, interest/trust requirements and special shorter timelines.
New Jersey Department of Community AffairsNew Jersey Security Deposit Bulletin — revised July 2025 ↗Current DCA plain-language bulletin summarizing applicability, deposit amount, interest, return, deductions and special displacement rules.