Nevada security deposit law

Security Deposit Laws in Nevada: What Your Landlord Can and Cannot Keep

Your landlord has 30 days under Nevada law to return your security deposit, or you may be owed more than what they withheld. If they keep more than they're legally allowed, you can dispute it.

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Nevada security deposit return timeline

Deadline to return

30 days

Statute

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242 (subsecs. 4, 6, 7)

Upon termination by either party for any reason, the landlord must provide an itemized written accounting of the disposition of the deposit AND return any remaining portion no later than 30 days after termination of the tenancy — by handing it to the tenant personally at the place where rent is paid, or mailing it to the tenant's present address, or if unknown, the last known address. The 30 days runs from TERMINATION, not from a forwarding address.

What can a landlord legally deduct in Nevada?

Allowed

  • ✓Amounts reasonably necessary to remedy any default of the tenant in the payment of rent
  • ✓Repair of damages to the premises caused by the tenant other than normal wear
  • ✓Reasonable costs of cleaning the premises

Not allowed

  • ✗Normal wear
  • ✗Anything beyond the three enumerated categories — subsec. 4 says the landlord may claim 'only such amounts'
  • ✗Any lease provision characterizing the deposit as nonrefundable, or waiving/modifying tenant rights, is VOID as contrary to public policy (subsec. 8) — except a reasonable nonrefundable cleaning charge

What if your landlord keeps your deposit wrongfully in Nevada?

Under subsec. 6, a landlord who fails or refuses to return the remainder within 30 days is liable for damages (a) in an amount equal to the ENTIRE security deposit, AND (b) a sum fixed by the court of NOT MORE THAN the amount of the entire deposit. Ceiling is about 2x. Component (b) is DISCRETIONARY: under subsec. 7 the court shall consider whether the landlord acted in good faith, the course of conduct between the parties, and the degree of harm to the tenant. DO NOT promise a renter the full 2x.

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  1. 1. Tell us your move-out date, deposit amount, and landlord's address — two minutes.
  2. 2. We generate a demand letter citing Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242 (subsecs. 4, 6, 7) and your exact deadline.
  3. 3. We mail it to your landlord via USPS Certified Mail with return receipt.
  4. 4. You track delivery on your case page, with day-7 and day-14 follow-up.

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Nevada tenant rights resources

Every fact on this page is verified against Nevada's official statutory text as of 2026-09-04. TenantNex prepares legal correspondence as a document preparation service, not as your attorney. For complex disputes, consult a licensed attorney in Nevada.

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