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 Arkansas deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.
Who sets the deposit rule in Little Rock?
Usually Arkansas — Arkansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. Arkansas state law is the book. Little Rock 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.
Is Little Rock the same as the rest of Arkansas for renters?
Arkansas state law is the book. Little Rock 311/code is the conditions door. Pulaski County District Court — landlord-tenant hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.
The Little Rock layer
Arkansas state law is the book. Little Rock 311/code is the conditions door.
Arkansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Ark. Code §§ 18-17-101 to 18-17-913) is the Arkansas floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
Little Rock questions
How do I get my security deposit back in Little Rock?
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 Arkansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Arkansas state law is the book. Little Rock 311/code is the conditions door.
Does Little Rock set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. Arkansas state law is the book. Little Rock 311/code is the conditions door. Confirm with Little Rock 311 and the Arkansas chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
Is Little Rock the same as the rest of Arkansas for renters?
Arkansas state law is the book. Little Rock 311/code is the conditions door. Pulaski County District Court — landlord-tenant hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.
What number should I call in Little Rock?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Little Rock 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