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South Carolina Security Deposit Remedies

If the landlord fails to return prepaid rent or the security/rental deposit with the notice required by § 27-40-410, the statute provides a potential recovery of three times the amount wrongfully withheld plus reasonable attorney’s fees.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited
Potential statutory recovery3× wrongfully withheld

Plus reasonable attorney’s fees, subject to the statutory facts and court determination.

Do not treat the remedy as automatic

The correct termination, possession, demand and forwarding-address facts matter. RentBillCheck presents the statutory framework but does not decide whether withholding was wrongful in an individual case.

Use the latest applicable trigger. South Carolina’s 30-day wording involves termination, delivery of possession and tenant demand. Educational information only.

Official source

South Carolina LegislatureS.C. Code § 27-40-410 — Security deposits; prepaid rent ↗

Current official South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, including the 30-day itemization/refund, forwarding-address, deposit-standard disclosure and remedy provisions.

Related South Carolina guides

Security Deposit →30-Day Rule →Forwarding Address →Damage Itemization →