Tennessee Legal Resources
State-specific rules and calculators available for this state.
Tennessee Overview
Tennessee has state‑specific rules governing residential leases, notice periods, eviction procedures, and security deposit handling. Below you’ll find calculators, timelines, and legal summaries tailored to Tennessee law.
- Eviction rules include notice requirements, filing deadlines, and court procedures.
- Security deposit rules include maximum amounts, return deadlines, and itemization requirements.
Quick Facts
- Notice for Nonpayment: 14 days
- Notice for Lease Violation: 14 days (30 days for some violations; 3 days for illegal activity) days
- Tenant Answer Deadline: Tenant typically appears at the hearing; written answers may be required. days
- Max Security Deposit: No statutory limit
- Deposit Return Deadline: No specific statutory deadline; landlord must notify tenant of refund due (tenant has 60 days to respond) days
Eviction Rules
Notice periods, filing timelines, and legal citations.
Security Deposit Rules
Deposit limits, return deadlines, and allowed deductions.
State Calculators
Available calculators for Tennessee.
Eviction Timeline
Final Paycheck Deadline
Notice Period
Overtime Calculator
Rent Increase Limits
Security Deposit Return
Small Claims Eligibility
State Statutes
Key landlord‑tenant laws for Tennessee.
Statutes for this state are coming soon.