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Richmond, VA · Security deposit

Richmond security deposit

Security-deposit caps, itemization, and return deadlines for a Richmond rental live mainly in Virginia law (Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). Photograph the unit, return keys the way the lease requires, and keep a forwarding address. Virginia VRLTA is the book. Richmond 311/code is the conditions door. This desk does not reprint a dollar cap.

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  • 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 Virginia deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.

Who sets the deposit rule in Richmond?

Usually Virginia — Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. Virginia VRLTA is the book. Richmond 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 Richmond the same as the rest of Virginia for renters?

Virginia VRLTA is the book. Richmond 311/code is the conditions door. Richmond General District Court — unlawful detainer hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.

The Richmond layer

Virginia VRLTA is the book. Richmond 311/code is the conditions door.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Va. Code §§ 55.1-1200 to 55.1-1262) is the Virginia floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.

Richmond questions

How do I get my security deposit back in Richmond?

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 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Virginia VRLTA is the book. Richmond 311/code is the conditions door.

Does Richmond set its own deposit deadline?

Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. Virginia VRLTA is the book. Richmond 311/code is the conditions door. Confirm with Richmond 311 and the Virginia chapter. We do not invent a day-count.

Is Richmond the same as the rest of Virginia for renters?

Virginia VRLTA is the book. Richmond 311/code is the conditions door. Richmond General District Court — unlawful detainer hears possession cases. Dial 311 for City services. Do not import another city’s ordinance.

What number should I call in Richmond?

Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. Richmond 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