Security Deposit Demand Letter Template printable pdf download

Demand Letter: Security Deposit

You can use this form letter to demand the return of your security deposit. You can send it to the manager

of the property, the management company, and even the owner of the property. Hopefully, a landlord will

be reasonable and consider resolving your complaint without further incident. It is certainly easier, cheaper

and faster to work out a problem without getting the courts involved. But, if the landlord is stubborn and

wants to take you for as much money as possible you might consider filing suit in justice court.

Once the form is printed you will need to fill in these blanks in the form:

1 The first blank at the top of the form is the Date. Put in the date you are filling out the form.

2 The next blank is Certified Mail Number on the left side of the form. (It costs about $2.50 to send a letter

certified, but you will get a card back in the mail that proves the landlord got your letter.) When you are at

the post office, they will give a you a green label that you will attach to your envelope. On the label is a

certified mail number. Put that number in your notice letter. (You will also have to put that number on the

green card you attach to the back of the envelope.) It is not absolutely necessary that you send this letter

certified (in fact the law does not require that you send this letter at all.)

3 The landlord's name can be the manager of the complex, the name of the complex, the owner, or the

management company. (You have a right to know the name and address of the owner of the property and

the management company if there is one. See Ownership for details on obtaining this information.)

4 Then sign your name at the bottom. Print your name, complete address and phone number below your

signature.

5 Make a copy of the form for your records. Landlords often fail to admit they receive anything from

tenants.

Security Deposit Demand Letter Template