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Security Deposit Return Letter Template

Itemized deduction letter with deposit accounting. Complete and send to your former tenant.

Deposit return letter by state

Choose your state

The deadline, the cap and whether interest is owed all depend on the state. Start from yours.

Alabama60 days · cap 1 month’s rent Alaska14 days · cap 2 months’ rent Arizona14 business days · cap 1.5 months’ rent Arkansas60 days · cap 2 months’ rent California21 days · cap 1 month’s rent Colorado60 days · cap 2 months’ rent Connecticut21 days · cap 2 months’ rent Delaware20 days · cap 1 month’s rent District of Columbia45 days · cap 1 month’s rent Florida15 days · cap no limit Georgia1 month · cap no limit Hawaii14 days · cap 1 month’s rent Idaho21 days · cap no limit Illinois30 days · cap no limit Indiana45 days · cap no limit Iowa30 days · cap 2 months’ rent Kansas14 days · cap 1 month’s rent Kentucky30 days · cap no limit Louisiana1 month · cap no limit Maine30 days · cap 2 months’ rent Maryland45 days · cap 1 month’s rent Massachusetts30 days · cap 1 month’s rent Michigan30 days · cap 1.5 months’ rent Minnesota21 days · cap no limit Mississippi45 days · cap no limit Missouri30 days · cap 2 months’ rent Montana10 days · cap no limit Nebraska14 days · cap 1 month’s rent Nevada30 days · cap 3 months’ rent New Hampshire30 days · cap 1 month’s rent New Jersey30 days · cap 1.5 months’ rent New Mexico30 days · cap 1 month’s rent New York14 days · cap 1 month’s rent North Carolina30 days · cap varies by term North Dakota30 days · cap 1 month’s rent Ohio30 days · cap no limit Oklahoma45 days · cap no limit Oregon31 days · cap no limit Pennsylvania30 days · cap 2 months’ rent Rhode Island20 days · cap 1 month’s rent South Carolina30 days · cap no limit South Dakota45 days · cap 1 month’s rent Tennessee30 days · cap no limit Texas30 days · cap no limit Utah30 days · cap no limit Vermont14 days · cap no limit Virginia45 days · cap 2 months’ rent Washington30 days · cap no limit West Virginia60 days · cap no limit Wisconsin21 days · cap no limit Wyoming30 days · cap no limit

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Parties & Property

Landlord, tenant, and property details

Landlord Name *

Landlord Phone

Landlord Address

Tenant Name(s) *

Tenant Forwarding Address *

Rental Property Address *

Lease Start Date

Lease End Date

Move-Out Date *

Inspection Date

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Deposit Accounting

Original deposit and any additional amounts

Security Deposit *

Pet Deposit

Other Deposit

Interest Earned

Total Deposit Held: $0.00

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Itemized Deductions

List all deductions with amounts

⚠Only deduct for damages beyond normal wear and tear, unpaid rent, or lease-allowed charges.

Description	Category	Amount	Action


Total Deductions:		$0.00

Amount Due to Tenant $0.00

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Return Method & Signature

How the deposit is being returned

Return Method

Check Number

Additional Notes

Landlord Signature

Date

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