Security deposit demand — done for you
Your state's law sets a hard deadline for returning your deposit — and in many states, a penalty of two or three times the amount for missing it. Most landlords count on tenants never putting that law in writing.
We prepare your state-specific demand letter, mail it USPS Certified with return receipt, and track it — so the law works for you.
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Statute-verified in 50 U.S. jurisdictions and counting — everywhere else, a specialist prepares your case by hand until verification clears.
It starts a legal clock.
A written demand citing your statute puts your landlord on notice that you know the deadline — and in several states, what withholding in bad faith costs them.
It creates court-ready proof.
The certified-mail return receipt is the proof small-claims courts want: exactly what was demanded, and exactly when your landlord received it.
It changes the math.
Once the statute, the deadline, and the penalty are on paper, returning your deposit is usually cheaper for your landlord than fighting you over it.
Most states expect you to demand your deposit back in writing before you can sue — small claims judges routinely ask to see that letter. Once your state's deadline passes with no refund and no itemized list of deductions, you generally have grounds: either the full deposit, or in states with a penalty multiplier, more than that. A certified demand letter is what turns "my landlord kept my deposit" into evidence a court can act on.
Small claims court exists for exactly this kind of dispute: no attorney required, filing fees are typically small, and cases are usually decided in one hearing. What you bring matters more than legal language — your lease, move-in/move-out documentation, and proof your landlord received a written demand. Claim limits and filing steps vary by county and state, so check your local small claims court's website for the exact process where you live.
This is general information, not legal advice for your specific situation — for complex disputes, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
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Built on your state’s actual statute — the deadline, the penalty, the citation — and reviewed by a specialist before anything is sent.
USPS Certified Mail
Return receipt requested. That receipt is court-recognized proof of the date your landlord received your demand.
14-day follow-up
USPS tracking on your case page, delivery confirmation the moment it lands, and next-step guidance at day 7 and day 14.
Both tiers include the letter, the certified mailing, the tracking, and the follow-up. No subscription, no recurring anything — one case, one price.
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TenantNex is a document preparation and delivery service, not a law firm. We prepare and send correspondence using publicly available state statutes. We do not provide legal advice, legal representation, or guarantee any outcome. For complex legal matters, consult a licensed attorney in your state.