Colorado deposit law, in plain English.
What your landlord has to do with your deposit after you move out. Each rule links to the official text.
30 days, 60 at most.
Your landlord has 30 days after your lease ends or you hand back the place, whichever is later. A lease can allow more, but never more than 60.
§ 38-12-103(1)(a)Off limits.
Normal wear and tear, and anything that was already there before you moved in.
§ 38-12-103(1)(a)Exact reasons, with documents.
If they keep any of it, they owe you a written statement listing the exact reasons, plus the rest of the deposit.
§ 38-12-103(1)(a)Three times, after a 7-day notice.
Wrongful withholding can cost them three times the amount, plus fees. First give them 7 days' notice that you'll go to court.
§ 38-12-103(3)
Checked against the official text on October 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules.
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