Louisiana security deposit law
What if my landlord never sent an itemized statement in Louisiana?
The short answer
That is a violation in Louisiana: La. R.S. § 9:3251 et seq. requires an itemized statement of deductions within 30 days, and it strips the landlord's justification for withholding.
In Louisiana, the itemized statement is not a courtesy, it is a legal requirement: La. R.S. § 9:3251 et seq. obligates the landlord to list every deduction within 30 days of move out.
Skipping it matters: without an itemization, the landlord has no documented justification for keeping your money, and a court has nothing to weigh on their side.
Your move is the same either way: a demand letter that cites the requirement, states that no itemization was received within the 30 days deadline, and demands the full deposit. Send it certified. A landlord who ignored the paperwork rarely wants to explain that to a judge in City Court / Justice of the Peace.
The Louisiana rules at a glance. Governing statute: La. R.S. § 9:3251 et seq. Return deadline: 30 days. Attorney's fees: recoverable in qualifying cases. Court for disputes: City Court / Justice of the Peace, claims up to $5,000.
Looking for the rules beyond this state? My landlord kept my deposit and didn't give me an itemized statement
See what your landlord owes you under Louisiana law.
Answer a few questions about your situation and get a Louisiana-specific demand letter that applies these rules to your case, ready in about ten minutes.