Arkansas

Security deposit

Your landlord had 60 days to return your deposit or list the deductions in writing. If they were late or kept it wrongly, a court can make them pay back what they kept, plus costs and fees.

Return deadline60 days

If the landlord is late or keeps it wronglyAmount wrongfully withheld plus damages, court costs, and attorney fees

Ark. Code § 18-16-305 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

Applies only to landlords covered by Ark. Code § 18-16-303 (generally landlords with more than 5 units, or using a paid manager).

Gift card cash back

No statute

This state has no law that lets you cash out a small gift card balance. The card keeps working until it is used up or expires under federal rules.

Cash backNo statute

No state cash-back statute · Verified 2026-10-21

No state cash-redemption statute found in the statute survey for this run; federal gift-card rules on expiry and fees still apply.

Final paycheck

Your final pay is due on the next regular payday, and if it is still unpaid 7 days after that payday, the amount doubles.

If firedNext regular payday; if not paid within 7 days after that payday, the employer owes double the wages due

If you quitNext regular payday

Late-pay penaltyDouble the wages due where payment is still not made within 7 days after the regular payday following termination

Ark. Code § 11-4-405 · Verified 2026-10-21 · Read the statute

By its terms § 11-4-405 addresses discharged employees of covered employers; the quit row records the regular-payday practice under the same wage-payment chapter.