Get Your Security Deposit Back in Arkansas
This Arkansas hub helps renters handle a security deposit problem in order: check the deadline, compare deductions, organize proof, send a written demand, and understand the small claims path if the landlord still will not fix it.
Arkansas security deposit disputes usually turn on a few clear facts: whether the subchapter applies, when the tenancy ended, when possession was delivered, what deductions were itemized, and where the landlord mailed the response.
This site shows you what the law says, what proof matters, and what to send next.
Start based on your situation
What the law generally says
For covered Arkansas residential leases, the landlord generally has 60 days after tenancy termination and delivery of possession to return the deposit or send a written itemized list of deductions with any balance due.
The practical caution is the small-landlord exemption: the Arkansas security-deposit subchapter does not apply to many landlords who own five or fewer dwelling units unless paid third-party management is involved.
You can handle this yourself
- Confirm the 60-day timeline
- Document possession delivery and your last known address
- Review any written itemized deductions
- Send a clear written demand and follow up if needed
You can work through the steps yourself. This puts the Arkansas letters, timing, and next steps in one place.
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