The Garland security deposit demand letter that gets deposits back.
Your Garland landlord must act within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises and provides a forwarding address under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103, § 92.109. If they missed it, the statute is written on your side. We cite the statute, mail your demand USPS Certified, and track the response.
The law that protects your deposit
Deposits in Garland are governed by Texas state law: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103, § 92.109. Bad-faith retention can make the landlord liable for $100 plus three times the amount wrongfully withheld, plus reasonable attorney's fees. Bad faith is presumed if the landlord misses the 30-day deadline. Full Texas deadline & penalty guide →
If the landlord ignores your letter
Deposit claims from Garland are filed in a Justice of the Peace Court in Dallas County — Texas JP courts hear claims up to $20,000, no lawyer required.
Garland at a glance
Population ~240,000 (U.S. Census 2024 estimate, rounded). Every deposit dispute here runs on the same clock: the 30-day statutory window — and a certified letter is the documented first step.
General legal information, not legal advice. City-specific ordinances change; verify current rules or consult a licensed Texas attorney.