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Your consumer rights in Idaho
What Idaho and federal law say about getting a security deposit back, refunds and cancelling subscriptions, with the law cited and a sample letter for each.
Security deposits
30 days. Under Idaho Code § 6-321, a landlord must refund the security deposit, with a signed statement itemizing any amounts kept, the purpose of each, and a detailed list of expenditures within 30 days. The clock starts when you move out and hand back possession of the unit.
Refunds
If a company won't refund you, send a written demand with a clear deadline. If you paid by credit card, you may also be able to dispute the charge: Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a billing-error dispute must reach the card issuer in writing within 60 days after the first statement showing the charge.
Subscriptions
Idaho has its own automatic-renewal law for subscriptions, on top of the federal Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
Small claims and complaints in Idaho
- Idaho consumer law
- Idaho Code § 48-603 (Idaho Consumer Protection Act)
- Where to file a complaint
- Idaho Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
- Small claims limit
- $5,000 in the small claims department of the magistrate's division
- Filing fee
- About $69 statewide plus service costs; confirm the current fee with the county clerk