Landlord & Tenant Laws in Iowa.

A tenant should provide a mailing address or delivery instructions because Iowa’s deposit-return deadline runs after termination of the tenancy and receipt of that information by the landlord.

In Iowa, a landlord generally must return the security deposit within 30 days after termination of the tenancy and receipt of the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions, together with a written statement itemizing any lawful deductions.

If a landlord retains a security deposit in bad faith, Iowa law may allow the tenant to recover up to twice the amount wrongfully withheld in the right case.