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Security deposit refund request template (US)
A general template under US law. Laws differ from state to state, so check it against your state's law or with a lawyer licensed there. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice.
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Security Deposit Refund Request
Tenant Name
Tenant Forwarding Address
Tenant Email or Phone
Date: Letter Date
Sent by: Delivery Method and Tracking Number
To: Landlord or Property Manager Name
Landlord Address
Re: Return of security deposit for Rental Property Address
Dear Landlord Name:
I rented the property at Rental Property Address under a lease dated Lease Date. My tenancy ended on Move-Out Date, and I returned the keys on Key Return Date. I paid a security deposit of $Security Deposit Amount.
Condition of the Property
I left the property clean and in the same condition as when I moved in, except for normal wear and tear. Move-Out Details, such as a Joint Walk-Through, Photos or Cleaning Receipts
Request
Under the law of Property State, a landlord must return the security deposit, or give an itemized list of any deductions, within State Deadline Days days after the tenancy ends. Please send:
• the full deposit of $Security Deposit Amount, plus any interest required by law; or
• if you make deductions, an itemized statement of each deduction with receipts or estimates, and the balance,
to my forwarding address above by Requested Return Date, by Preferred Payment Method.
If the Deposit Is Not Returned
Many states allow a tenant to recover a penalty, sometimes several times the deposit, when a landlord wrongfully keeps it or fails to account for it on time. If I do not receive the deposit or a proper statement by the date above, I may Next Step, such as File a Claim in Small Claims Court.
I would prefer to resolve this directly. Thank you for your prompt attention.
Sincerely,
Tenant Signature
Tenant Printed Name