https://mittiyo.com/tags/california/Recent content in California on MittiyoHugoen-us© {year} Mittiyo. All rights reserved.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-california/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530https://mittiyo.com/mittiyo/security-deposit-law-california/<p>California rewrote its deposit rules with AB 12, and the change matters to every renter in the state. Your landlord now holds less of your money, must account for it fast, and faces real penalties for keeping it without cause. This guide walks through the cap, the return deadline, what counts as a fair deduction, and the exact steps to get your money back.</p> <p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> In California your landlord must return your deposit with an itemized statement within 21 days of move-out, and for most landlords the deposit is capped at one month&rsquo;s rent.</p>