Not legal advice. Template only. Full disclaimer
About DepositLetter
DepositLetter is a small, independent website for one job: helping a US tenant put a missing security deposit into a clear, dated, written demand. It is not a law firm, it is not affiliated with any court, landlord group or government office, and it does not give legal advice.
From move-out date to a dated demand
- You enter your state, move-out date, deposit amount, what has been returned and which deductions you dispute.
- The tool works out your landlord’s return deadline from the state data on the site and drafts a letter that cites it.
- You can preview the opening of the letter for free; the full text, a print or PDF version and the follow-up documents are sold as a one-time purchase.
Where the deadline and statute data comes from
The letter tool cites a deadline and statute for 10 states (California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan). The state deadline table covers all 50 states and DC; 47 of its 51 rows carry a number we confirmed on an official source. Rows we could not confirm say “See official source” and link to the best official page instead of guessing. Each page shows the date it was last checked.
Where a deposit letter stops: no lease review, no filing, no advice
- It does not review your lease or predict what a court will decide.
- It does not file anything or send mail for you.
- It does not replace a licensed attorney or a local tenant organization, which are the right places to go for advice on your own case.
The site is run as a small independent project. Laws change and local rules differ, so check the official link on your state’s page before you send a letter. Questions, corrections to a state entry and refund requests go to [email protected]; see the contact page for what to include.
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