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Security Deposit Demand Letter
A security deposit demand letter is a written request from a former tenant asking the landlord to return the deposit or explain the deductions.
Security Deposit Demand Letter rules by state
We are still checking each state’s signing rules for this document against the state’s own statutes. A state appears here, with its sources, as soon as that check is done.
When to use one
- You moved out and the deposit has not come back.
- The landlord kept part of the deposit without an itemized list.
- You want a dated record before going to small claims court.
Not the right document? It is not a lawsuit. It asks for payment and sets a date; court is a separate step.
Who signs
- Tenant
- The former tenant asking for the deposit
- Landlord
- The landlord or property manager holding it
Have at hand
- Rental address and the move-out date
- Deposit amount and how it was paid
- Your forwarding address
- Photos or a move-out checklist, if you have them
What our deposit demand letter covers
- 1Demand for return of security deposit
- 2Rental and move-out
- 3Deposit paid
- 4Amount requested
- 5Interest
- 6Condition of the rental
- 7My records
- 8Security deposit law
- 9Deadline to respond
- 10Where to send payment
- 11Next steps
- 12Closing and signature
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