Do this today
- Photograph the empty unit and the keys as you return them.
- Give a forwarding address in writing.
- Keep the lease, the deduction list, and proof of mailing.
- Open the New Mexico deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.
Who sets the deposit rule in Albuquerque?
Usually New Mexico — New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door. This desk names the chapter. It does not reprint a cap or a day-count.
What evidence actually matters?
Move-in and move-out photos with dates, the lease, the forwarding address you gave, proof you returned the keys, and any deduction list. A text argument without photos is a weak file.
What law applies to Albuquerque rentals?
New Mexico’s Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act is the statewide book. Albuquerque Code Enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court hears many cases. Santa Fe rules do not apply here.
The Albuquerque layer
New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door.
New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (N.M. Stat. §§ 47-8-1 to 47-8-51) is the New Mexico floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Albuquerque questions
How do I get my security deposit back in Albuquerque?
Photograph the unit, return the keys as the lease requires, and give a forwarding address in writing. The clock and the cap live mainly in New Mexico Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act. New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door.
Does Albuquerque set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. New Mexico UORRA is the book. Albuquerque 311/code is the conditions door. Confirm with Albuquerque 311 and the New Mexico chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
What law applies to Albuquerque rentals?
New Mexico’s Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act is the statewide book. Albuquerque Code Enforcement and 311 are the City doors. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court hears many cases. Santa Fe rules do not apply here.
What number should I call in Albuquerque?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Albuquerque 311 does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
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Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org