Security deposit demand letter in Pennsylvania

30 days after the lease terminates or the premises are surrendered and accepted, whichever comes first (68 P.S. § 250.512).

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 68 P.S. § 250.512 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: 68 P.S. § 250.512. Read the statute.

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Last reviewed: October 2026