Tenant behind on rent? Damage beyond wear and tear? Holding over after the lease ended? Describe the situation in your own words and get a plain-English breakdown, severity rating, step-by-step next steps, and ready-to-send notices — specific to Idaho law.
Get My Idaho Action Plan — Free to StartUnder Idaho Code § 6-321, the deposit must be returned with a signed itemized statement within 21 days after surrender of the premises; the parties may agree to a different period but never more than 30 days, and a prevailing tenant can recover three times the deposit. Idaho has no entry-notice statute — the Attorney General's manual says only that the lease should specify when the landlord may enter. There is no statutory rent grace period, and Idaho places no cap on late fees as long as they are in the lease. Self-help eviction is illegal: a landlord cannot physically force a tenant out (changing locks, cutting utilities) without proper written notice and a court suit.
21 days after move-out, with an itemized statement for any deductions.
No state law sets a minimum notice period — check your lease, which may require one.
No. Eviction requires a court process — lockouts, belongings removal, and utility shutoffs without a court order are illegal.
Idaho Legal Aid Services at (208) 746-7541. You can also call or text 211 for local referrals.