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Landlord & Tenant Laws in Colorado.

Colorado landlord-tenant law includes specific rules on security deposit return timing, written deduction statements, and the deadline extension a lease may allow. Security deposit disputes are often governed by the deposit statute together with the lease terms and any lawful deductions the landlord claims.

Last verified: 2026-04-06

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Lease-Controlled Deadline ExtensionC.R.S. § 38-12-103

Colorado's default deadline is one month after termination of the lease or surrender and acceptance of the premises, but a lease may extend that period up to 60 days.

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Key Colorado Statutes

Security Deposit Return and DeductionsC.R.S. § 38-12-103

Colorado law generally requires a landlord to return a tenant's security deposit within one month after the tenancy ends, unless the lease allows a longer period up to 60 days, together with a written statement of any lawful deductions.

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