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Rhode Island Forwarding Address & Deposit Deadline

Rhode Island expressly includes the tenant’s providing a forwarding address among the events used to calculate the deposit-return deadline. The clock runs from the latest relevant statutory event.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited
Forwarding addressDeadline trigger

It is one of three dates compared under § 34-18-19(b).

Best practiceProvide in writing

Preserve proof of when the landlord received it.

Keep proof

  • Written forwarding-address notice.
  • Date delivered or sent.
  • Mailing, email or portal record.
  • Landlord acknowledgement if available.
Use the latest of the statutory trigger dates. Rhode Island’s 20-day period is not always measured from physical move-out alone. Educational information only.

Official sources

Rhode Island General AssemblyR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19 — Security deposits ↗

Official Rhode Island security-deposit statute covering the one-month cap, 20-day return/itemization rule, permissible deductions, furniture deposits and remedies.

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