Your landlord has a deadline. Put it in writing.
Answer a few questions and get a letter in your name that restates your state's security deposit law, with citations. Free to download. $21 to send by Certified Mail.
- Free letter PDF
- Certified Mail for $21
- 7 states and Chicago
Where it works
Letters are available for rentals in these places:
Somewhere else? Join the list for your state.
What the letter is
The letter is from you, to your landlord. It states the facts you enter, such as your move out date and the deposit you paid, and restates the deadline and remedies written in the statute, with the section numbers. It does not state a total owed.