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 Michigan deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.
Who sets the deposit rule in Detroit?
Usually Michigan — Michigan landlord-tenant relationship act. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. BSEED/311 for conditions. 36th District Court for possession. 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.
The Detroit layer
BSEED/311 for conditions. 36th District Court for possession.
Michigan landlord-tenant relationship act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 554.601 to 554.641) is the Michigan floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Detroit questions
How do I get my security deposit back in Detroit?
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 Michigan landlord-tenant relationship act. BSEED/311 for conditions. 36th District Court for possession.
Does Detroit set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. BSEED/311 for conditions. 36th District Court for possession. Confirm with Detroit BSEED and the Michigan chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
What number should I call in Detroit?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Detroit BSEED does not replace legal aid when a case is filed.
National answers on this desk
Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org