The Indiana rental application allows landlords to verify a prospective tenant's background information and credit history before signing a lease agreement. In Indiana, there is no maximum for an application fee; the landlord may ask for any amount and the fee is non-refundable.
Landlords in Indiana may also ask a prospective tenant any amount for a security deposit; there is no maximum.
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The rental application should include the following sections:
Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society
The State of Indiana does not have any laws that set a cap on security deposits. A landlord may demand any amount to secure the rental; however, setting the amount too high will deter potential rentals. However, the state does specify when to return the deposit to the renter. According to Indiana law, a security deposit must be returned to a tenant in no more than 45 days after the termination of the lease (Ind. Code Ann. §§ 32-31-3-9 to 32-31-3-19).