South Carolina 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.
Ask, then 30 days.
Your landlord has 30 days after the latest of your tenancy ending, you handing back the place, and your request, to send an itemized notice with what they owe.
§ 27-40-410(a)Give your new address in writing.
If you don't, you can lose the extra damages.
§ 27-40-410(a)Three times.
Wrongful withholding can cost them three times the amount, plus lawyer's fees.
§ 27-40-410(b)
Checked against the official text on October 19, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules.
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