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 Missouri deposit chapter before you treat a blog as the clock.
Who sets the deposit rule in St. Louis?
Usually Missouri — Missouri landlord and tenant statutes. Some cities add their own itemization or holding rules. City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are separate. Use the City stack only if the unit is in the City. 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.
City of St. Louis or St. Louis County?
They are separate governments. A County ordinance or court is the wrong stack for a City address. Missouri statutes are the floor. The City Building Division inspects many conditions inside the City.
The St. Louis layer
City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are separate. Use the City stack only if the unit is in the City.
Missouri landlord and tenant statutes (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 441.005 to 441.920) is the Missouri floor. We name it. We do not paraphrase a day-count or a dollar cap out of it.
St. Louis questions
How do I get my security deposit back in St. Louis?
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 Missouri landlord and tenant statutes. City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are separate. Use the City stack only if the unit is in the City.
Does St. Louis set its own deposit deadline?
Sometimes a city adds a rule; often it does not. City of St. Louis and St. Louis County are separate. Use the City stack only if the unit is in the City. Confirm with St. Louis Building Division and the Missouri chapter. We do not invent a day-count.
City of St. Louis or St. Louis County?
They are separate governments. A County ordinance or court is the wrong stack for a City address. Missouri statutes are the floor. The City Building Division inspects many conditions inside the City.
What number should I call in St. Louis?
Danger: 911. Mental-health crisis: 988. City services: 311. Court papers: LawHelp.org the same day. St. Louis Building Division 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