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Security Deposit Demand Letter

SECURITY DEPOSIT DEMAND LETTER

For Renters who did not receive a written statement within one month

(or 60 days if written in the lease) of moving out.

SAMPLE LETTER

Send to the Apartment or Landlord/Manager.

The letter must be sent “certified mail,

return receipt requested” to prove the manager actually received the letter. In order to

send it “certified” simply go to your local post office and request this service. Make sure

to keep a copy of both the letter and the certified mail receipt for your records.

Why request a full deposit refund?

A. The landlord failed to send you a written statement of lawful deductions with your

refund within time required by law.

B. The landlord failed to document conditions of the property at the time of move-in

and/or move-out.

C. The landlord failed to document actual expenditures of deposit funds by providing

copies of the actual bills and/ or verification payment.

D. The landlord failed to document the alleged charges were due to use above and

beyond “normal wear and tear” over a specified period of months.

Sample letter:

Sent via Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested

Date

Full Name (Owner/Manager/Apartment)

Address

Dear (Owner’s or Manager’s Name),

We _______________ (Tenant’s Names), were the tenants at ______________________

(Address, City, State, Zip Code) from _________ (date of move-in) until ________ (date

of move-out). A security deposit of $__________ (amount), was paid to you by us on

__________ (date paid).

It has been more than one month (or 60 days, if written in the lease) since ________

(date of move-out). We have not received a written explanation and documentation of

lawful deductions or a refund of our deposit.

This sample letter is provided courtesy of the ABERNETHY LAW OFFICE.

Security Deposit Demand Letter