Nebraska 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.
14 days.
Your landlord has 14 days after your tenancy ends to deliver or mail what's left of your deposit, with a written itemization.
§ 76-1416(2)What they can keep it for.
Unpaid rent, and damage from breaking the lease or your duties as a tenant.
§ 76-1416(2)Miss it and it costs them.
You can recover what's owed plus court costs and lawyer's fees. If it was willful, add up to a month's rent.
§ 76-1416(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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