CO landlord resources
Bookkeeping and reporting in Colorado
Track deposit liabilities, operating costs and monthly reporting.
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Colorado: Security deposits
C.R.S. 38-12-102.5 (eff. Aug 7, 2023): deposit may not exceed two monthly rent payments. Returned within one month after termination (up to 60 days if the lease specifies) (C.R.S. 38-12-103(1)).
Colorado's deposit statutes (C.R.S. 38-12-101 to 104) do not require interest.
Sources supplied for Colorado
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Security Deposit Returns to Renters (C.R.S. 38-12-103) , CO Legislative Legal Services
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- C.R.S. 38-12-102.5 (deposit cap)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- C.R.S. 13-40-104 (10-day nonpayment demand)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- C.R.S. 38-12-301 (local rent control prohibited)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Colorado Attorney General (Dept. of Law)Attorney General
- Colorado Division of HousingHousing Agency