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- Security Deposit Demand Letters: Statute-Cited, Sent Certified
- About Us
- FAQ: Security Deposit Demand Letters
- How It Works: From Questions to Certified Mail
Tools
- Security Deposit Deadline & Penalty Calculator
- Security Deposit Deduction Checker: What You Can Dispute
- Security Deposit Interest by State: Who Must Pay (2026)
- Security Deposit Penalty Index (2026): Every State Ranked
Guides
- Security Deposit Guides: Deductions and Deadlines
- Can a Landlord Charge You for Carpet Replacement?
- Can a Landlord Charge You for Cleaning? What's Legal
- Can a Landlord Charge You for Nail Holes?
- Can a Landlord Charge You for Painting? Usually Not. Here's Why
- Can a Landlord Charge Your Deposit for Pet Damage?
- Landlord Didn't Return Your Security Deposit? Do This
- Landlord Not Responding About Your Security Deposit?
- Move-In Checklist: Protect Your Security Deposit on Day One
- Move-Out Checklist: What to Do Before You Hand Back the Keys
- Normal Wear and Tear vs. Damage: What Landlords Can Deduct
- The Security Deposit Deadline Passed. What Happens Now?
- What Can a Landlord Legally Deduct From a Security Deposit?
Sample letters
- Sample Demand Letters: All 50 States + DC (2026)
- Sample Alabama Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Alaska Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Arizona Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Arkansas Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample California Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Colorado Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Connecticut Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Delaware Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample District of Columbia Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Florida Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Georgia Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Hawaii Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Idaho Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Illinois Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Indiana Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Iowa Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Kansas Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Kentucky Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Louisiana Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Maine Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Maryland Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Massachusetts Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Michigan Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Minnesota Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Mississippi Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Missouri Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Montana Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Nebraska Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Nevada Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample New Hampshire Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample New Jersey Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample New Mexico Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample New York Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample North Carolina Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample North Dakota Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Ohio Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Oklahoma Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Oregon Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Pennsylvania Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Rhode Island Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample South Carolina Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample South Dakota Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Tennessee Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Texas Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Utah Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Vermont Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Virginia Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Washington Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample West Virginia Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Wisconsin Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Sample Wyoming Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
Deposit law by state
- Security Deposit Return Deadlines in All 50 States + DC
- Alabama Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, 2× Penalty
- Alaska Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Arizona Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Arkansas Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, 2× Penalty
- California Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Colorado Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Connecticut Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Delaware Security Deposit Demand Letter: 20 Days, 2× Penalty
- District of Columbia Security Deposit Letter: 45 Days, 3× Penalty
- Florida Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Georgia Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Hawaii Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 3× Penalty
- Idaho Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, Penalties
- Illinois Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, 2× Penalty
- Indiana Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Iowa Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Kansas Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 1.5× Penalty
- Kentucky Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Louisiana Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Maine Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Maryland Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, 3× Penalty
- Massachusetts Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Michigan Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Minnesota Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, Penalties
- Mississippi Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Missouri Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Montana Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Nebraska Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, Penalties
- Nevada Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- New Hampshire Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- New Jersey Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- New Mexico Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- New York Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- North Carolina Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, Penalties
- North Dakota Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Ohio Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Oklahoma Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Oregon Security Deposit Demand Letter: 31 Days, 2× Penalty
- Pennsylvania Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Rhode Island Security Deposit Demand Letter: 20 Days, 2× Penalty
- South Carolina Security Deposit Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- South Dakota Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, Penalties
- Tennessee Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Texas Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Utah Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Vermont Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Virginia Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Washington Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- West Virginia Security Deposit Letter: 60 Days, 1.5× Penalty
- Wisconsin Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Wyoming Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, Penalties
Small claims by state
- Alabama Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Alaska Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Arizona Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Arkansas Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- California Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Colorado Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Connecticut Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Delaware Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Suing a Landlord in District of Columbia Small Claims Court
- Florida Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Georgia Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Hawaii Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Idaho Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Illinois Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Indiana Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Iowa Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Kansas Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Kentucky Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Louisiana Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Maine Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Maryland Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Massachusetts Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit
- Michigan Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Minnesota Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Mississippi Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Missouri Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Montana Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Nebraska Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Nevada Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- New Hampshire Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit
- New Jersey Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- New Mexico Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- New York Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- North Carolina Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit
- North Dakota Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Ohio Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Oklahoma Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Oregon Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Pennsylvania Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Rhode Island Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- South Carolina Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit
- South Dakota Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Tennessee Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Texas Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Utah Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Vermont Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Virginia Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Washington Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- West Virginia Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit
- Wisconsin Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
- Wyoming Small Claims: Suing a Landlord Over a Deposit (2026)
Deposit law by city
- Security Deposit Demand Letters by City: 102 Largest U.S. Cities
- Anchorage Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Chandler Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Gilbert Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Glendale Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Mesa Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Phoenix Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Scottsdale Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Tucson Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Anaheim Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Bakersfield Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Chula Vista Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Fremont Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Fresno Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Irvine Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Long Beach Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Los Angeles Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Oakland Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Riverside Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Sacramento Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- San Bernardino Security Deposit Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- San Diego Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- San Francisco Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- San Jose Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Santa Ana Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Stockton Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Aurora Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Colorado Springs Security Deposit Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Denver Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Washington Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, 3× Penalty
- Hialeah Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Jacksonville Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Miami Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Orlando Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- St. Petersburg Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Tampa Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Atlanta Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Honolulu Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 3× Penalty
- Boise Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, Penalties
- Chicago Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, 2× Penalty
- Fort Wayne Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Indianapolis Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Des Moines Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Wichita Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 1.5× Penalty
- Lexington Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Louisville Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Baton Rouge Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- New Orleans Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Baltimore Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, 3× Penalty
- Boston Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Detroit Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Minneapolis Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, Penalties
- St. Paul Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, Penalties
- Kansas City Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- St. Louis Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Lincoln Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, Penalties
- Omaha Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, Penalties
- Henderson Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Las Vegas Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- North Las Vegas Security Deposit Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Reno Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Jersey City Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Newark Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Albuquerque Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, Penalties
- Buffalo Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- New York City Security Deposit Demand Letter: 14 Days, 2× Penalty
- Charlotte Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, Penalties
- Durham Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, Penalties
- Greensboro Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, Penalties
- Raleigh Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, Penalties
- Winston-Salem Security Deposit Demand Letter: 60 Days, Penalties
- Cincinnati Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Cleveland Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Columbus Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Oklahoma City Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Tulsa Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Portland Security Deposit Demand Letter: 31 Days, 2× Penalty
- Philadelphia Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Pittsburgh Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Memphis Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Nashville Security Deposit Demand Letter (2026)
- Arlington Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Austin Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Corpus Christi Security Deposit Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Dallas Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- El Paso Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Fort Worth Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Garland Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Houston Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Irving Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Laredo Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Lubbock Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Plano Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- San Antonio Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 3× Penalty
- Chesapeake Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Norfolk Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Richmond Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Virginia Beach Security Deposit Demand Letter: 45 Days, Penalties
- Seattle Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Spokane Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Tacoma Security Deposit Demand Letter: 30 Days, 2× Penalty
- Madison Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
- Milwaukee Security Deposit Demand Letter: 21 Days, 2× Penalty
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