Landlord & Tenant Laws in Louisiana.

A tenant should make a written demand for return of the security deposit because Louisiana’s statutory penalty provision is tied to willful failure to comply after written demand.

In Louisiana, a landlord generally must return the security deposit within one month after the tenancy ends, together with an itemized statement accounting for any lawful deductions.

If a landlord willfully fails to comply with Louisiana’s deposit-return law after written demand, the tenant may be able to recover the money due together with statutory damages, attorney’s fees, and court costs in the right case.