Use the latest relevant statutory trigger.
Important for notice and remedies.
Amount wrongfully withheld, subject to statute/court.
South Carolina charge guides
Security Deposit
South Carolina security deposit return, 30-day itemization, forwarding address and remedies.
Open guide →30-Day Rule
How South Carolina’s 30-day security-deposit itemization and refund framework works.
Open guide →Forwarding Address
South Carolina tenants should provide a written forwarding or new address for deposit notices and refunds.
Open guide →Damage Itemization
South Carolina requires written itemization of security-deposit deductions.
Open guide →Deposit Standards
South Carolina requires disclosure when certain landlords of more than four adjoining units use different standards for calculating deposits.
Open guide →Deposit Remedies
South Carolina provides a potential treble-damages remedy for security deposit amounts wrongfully withheld under § 27-40-410.
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