Security deposit demand letter in New Jersey

30 days after the lease terminates (N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1).

Answer a few questions about your rental. If the statute's deadline has passed, you get a demand letter in your own name that restates what N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 says, with citations.

• The letter PDF is free.
• For $21, we print it and send it to your landlord by USPS Certified Mail with tracking.

Statute: N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. Read the statute.

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Last reviewed: October 2026